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Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler

CHAPTER XXV
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Lane was proved a true prophet when he had said to the Governor with such withering power: "Gov.

Walker, you can't control your allies." Mr.Walker was able to show a private letter from President Buchanan, assuring him in the most positive terms, that this Constitution, when framed, should be submitted to a vote of the people; but of what avail was such a promise?
There was a power behind the throne at Washington stronger than the throne itself; and Gov.

W.was able to see what a hollow mockery was that power which he supposed himself to possess.
The Governor made known to the people that he would be absent on business for three or four weeks; and he went away to Washington, never more to return.

There was neither pity nor justice for him there; and in unspeakable disgust he resigned; and Mr.Stanton took the oath of office and reigned as Governor _for one month_.

Then he also was removed, and Gov.


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