On October 24, immediately prior to taking the oath of office, Dufour requested explanations concerning his orders (which were written in German) and, after an impolitic remark by the representative of Vaud, Jules Eytel, declined the office and left the meeting of the Diet.
24. oktoobril, vahetult enne ametivande andmist, palus Dufour selgitusi käskude osas (mis olid kirjutatud saksa keeles) ja pärast taktitut märkust Vaud' esindaja Jules Eyteli poolt keeldus ametikohast ja lahkus Liidupäeva kohtumiselt.