The Life of Charles Robinson the First State Governor of Kansas
The Life of Charles Robinson the First State Governor of Kansas
Frank Wilson Blackmar
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I consulted with Lieut. -Gov. Eoberts and told him of my purpose to leave Kansas, provided he would attend to State matters in my absence. This he cheerfully consented to do. . . . Had I known that Gov. Robertn would not have been present at the Legislature, I most certainly should not have resigned till after its adjournment, and would not have left Kansas. Instead of abandoning the State organization, I thought I was doing all in my power to adA'ance its prospects of sviecess. . . . " I see i...t stated that my business East was to sell shares in Quin- darc, etc. Nothing can be farther from the truth. I have not offered a share for sale, and do not want to sell a share until some of the money now received shall liave been invested. " In a speech before the Free-State Convention, March 10th, 1857, at Topeka, he gives the following explanation of his resignation : ■' Gov. Geary made many great promises; he talked well; he talked long and fast, and he still talks much. I asked him if he thought there was any way in which the Topeka Constitution could get into the Union?
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