Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-30
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prevent the repetition of tHg desolation and
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to execute his will. Why did he inspire me
in preference to anyone else? Because had
the brains and nerve probably to do the
work. The Lord does nofemploy incompe-
tent persons to serve him. & He uses the best
material he can find. NoSqoubt, there were
thousand republicans Who felt as did
about the president, wrecking the republican
party, and had they the conception, the
nerve and the brains, and opportunity and
special authority from thu Deity, they would
have removed him. I, OF al the world, was
the only man who had the authority from
the Deity. Without the Deitys pressure I
never should have sought to remove the pres
ident. This pressure destroyed my free
agency The Deity compelled me to do the
act, first, as highwayman Icompels a man
to give up money, after placing the pistol at
the victims head. The etim may know
it is absolutely wrong for An to give up the
money that his wife and children need, but
how can he keep it with apistol at his head.
His free agency is DESTROYED and he gives
his money to save his life This pressure to
remove the president was OIL me for thirty
days, and it never left mel when awake; it
haunted ma day and night. AT last an op-
portunity came and
SHOT HIN.
AS soon as fred the shot tie inspiration was
worked off and felt immediately relieved
would not do it again for million dollars!
Only miracle saved me fra2n being shot or
hung then and there. It was the most in
sane, fool-hard act imaginable, and no one
but mad man could have done it; but the
pressure on me was so enormous that would
have done it had to die the#nszt moment.
Heretofore political grievances have been ad-
just by war or ballot. HadJ Jefferson Davis
and dozen or more of his cointry's traitors
been shot dead in January, 1861, no doubt
our rebellion would never have been. Gen.
Grant suppressed one war and Deity and
saved the nation. AS time advances the pub
licwill appreciate the fact more and more.
To-day, Christmas, 1881, am in jail, and
have been since July 2. have borne my con-
fnement patiently and quietly, knowing that
my vindication would come, Twice
HAVE BEEN sHoT AT ..
and come near being hotasjs9ea1=S@itsst lAhas
Lord kept me harmless. Like the Hebrew
children in tho fiery furnace, not a hair on
my head has been singed, because the Lord,
whom served when I sought to remove the
! president, has taken care Of me. My trial
seems to be progressing we'll Judge Cox
consider just man for the case. He is able,
conscientious and careful. Ihaye great re-
gard for the jury, and wish them to pass on
my case. Ijudge them as rare, good men.
They listen with the greatest attention to the
testimony and addresses and { presume they
will give this case their most solemn atten-
ton and dispose of it according to the facts
and law. believe the highftoned press of
the nation will accuse certain witnesses who
are
| GUILTY OF RAsIE PERJURY.
It has excited my wrath ana denounced
them in plan language. Msopinion Of the
district attorney is well known, The defense
has been unfortunate in haHing insufficient
counsel, but notwitl1s ta1ldia this I expect
Justice will be done me, and Eny motive and
inspiration vindicted People are saying,
well, if the Kord did it let il go I expect
this spirit will grow. I ansshighly pleased
with Gen. Arthur. He is doing splendidly
in his new position. Had Gen. Garfield done
as we'll he probably wocl.: had been alive to-
day. He was good man but weak poi
tician. am emphatically pleased with Gen.
Arthurs conciiatory spirit |and wisdom TO-
ward the opposition. It is exactly what I
wished him to do.
| GU1TEAU's LIE.
| My life has been rather. a<sad one. My
msther died when was seven years Old.
Father was good man and an able one, but
fanatic on religious matters. Under his in
fuence I got into tho Oneida community at
eighteen and remained sixssyears. Three
years after this, was unfortunately married
and so continued for four years. Soon after I
was divorced went into theology. The three
years of my life in the Oneida community
was one of constant suffering; my marie d
life the same. My life has been insulated.
During my six years in the Oneida
community, got estraysd from my
relatives, I might as well have.
been in states prison or "a lunatic
asylum. I was never able to forgive my
father for running me into that community.
If it had not been for this Isshould have had
far happier lot; but let itgo,s have. no
doubt as to my spiritual destiny. Ihave al
ways been lover of the Lord, and whether
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