Josiah Quincy, who in 1845, would become Boston's mayor, visited the Prophet in 1844. To test Joseph's powers, Quincy asked Joseph to name the successful candidate in the approaching presidential election. Joseph replied, "Well I will prophesy that John Tyler will not be the next President, for some things are possible and some things are probable; but Tyler's election is neither the one or the other!" (Stories About Joseph Smith the Prophet, p. 123, also Milton R. Hunter, Pearl of Great Price Commentary, p. 17)
Tyler, the tenth President of the United States (from 1841-1845), was not re-elected.
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Tyler chose not to run for president in 1844 strongly believing that it would hurt James K. Polk's chances at becoming president. Polk did indeed become the 11th president. Also, Tyler, as Vice-President, was never elected president having come into the office on Apr.6th after the death of William Henry Harrison on April 4, 1841.
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