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…showed last 75 words of 894 total…time the election of 1836, I was weak from tuberculosis and had no desire to serve for a third term. However, I still wanted to continue with affairs of state and the party, as well as ensuring that the party nominated Van Buren as my successor. The last day of my presidency was just as exciting as my first, many came not to see the new president, but just to say a final good-bye to me.