<P> The inaugural address was a detailed statement of the Whig agenda, essentially a repudiation of Jackson and Van Buren's policies . Harrison promised to reestablish the Bank of the United States and extend its capacity for credit by issuing paper currency (Henry Clay's American system); to defer to the judgment of Congress on legislative matters, with sparing use of his veto power; and to reverse Jackson's spoils system of executive patronage . He promised to use patronage to create a qualified staff, not to enhance his own standing in government . </P> <P> As leader of the Whigs and a powerful legislator (as well as a frustrated presidential candidate in his own right), Henry Clay expected to have substantial influence in the Harrison administration . He ignored his own platform plank of overturning the "spoils" system . Clay attempted to influence Harrison's actions before and during his brief presidency, especially in putting forth his own preferences for Cabinet offices and other presidential appointments . Harrison rebuffed his aggression, saying "Mr. Clay, you forget that I am the President ." The dispute intensified when Harrison named Daniel Webster, Clay's arch - rival for control of the Whig Party, as his Secretary of State, and appeared to give Webster's supporters some highly coveted patronage positions . Harrison's sole concession to Clay was to name his protégé John J. Crittenden to the post of Attorney General . Despite this, the dispute continued until the President's death . </P> <P> Clay was not the only one who hoped to benefit from Harrison's election . Hordes of office applicants came to the White House, which was then open to all who wanted a meeting with the President . Most of Harrison's business during his month - long presidency involved extensive social obligations--an inevitable part of his high position and arrival in Washington--and receiving visitors at the White House . They awaited him at all hours and filled the Executive Mansion . Harrison wrote in a letter dated March 10, "I am so much harassed by the multitude that call upon me that I can give no proper attention to any business of my own ." Nevertheless, Harrison sent a number of nominations for office to the Senate for confirmation during his month in office . The new 27th Congress had convened an extraordinary session for the purpose of confirming Harrison's cabinet and other important nominees, since a number of them arrived after Congress' March 15 adjournment; however, John Tyler would ultimately be forced to renominate many of Harrison's selections . </P> <P> Harrison took his pledge to reform executive appointments seriously, visiting each of the six executive departments to observe its operations and issuing through Webster an order to all departments that electioneering by employees would henceforth be considered grounds for dismissal . </P>

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