The Russellville Democrat., 1882-01-26
Guiteau Makes speech to the American People and Jusfifies his Crime-The Inspiration Theory Elaborated upon-Lct tho Reader
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: ates who represent the Washington court in bauc, will spit with scorn upon the posi- 7. ton Of Judge Cox and sm sure that the aigh-toned men Of the nation wil dc likewise because ] am my own counsel aud it is infamous if am rot permitted to address the ju-y when my life is at-stake. ] would no. i-gs. any maE in America to :. close my case ] ta6s DO stock in 6covile aud Reed theory Of the defense. ] re- moved the President. and this speech con tajus any defense and itehould De read by every American. and J desire you to give # Che wides. publicity hv printing iR it's en- gr.iy. , have the honor 70 be yours, ec.. CHAEugs J. GrnEsu.
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 . UNITED s-.qfE rs.l. Ws=ErNgTlE. D. C.. January l5. 1-4 -If tbe Cour, pteases t5l1.sl.lva.s aHE .frEy.-I aU g patriot Tu day ] el.Ier D bonds as patriot. Wash as.un aas 8 paar.8.. Grant was g patriot Mas hiugs5u led the armies of inc Eevou- jon .hr0ugi giEt -ea-H 1f bloody war, to vlc-lss and glory Grant .e1 Inc auuies ot l nigu tu victory and C-ary and to-day the uatiga .s pr. SHareus and happy. To day, 1 Christ uas l~s3, J suffer in bonds as 8 patriot beeuuze ] had tbe inspiration and nerve tJ unite 6 great political party, L. tae end thas the nation might be saved . from another devastating war. To-day ] suffer in the b0lda ss q patriot. There is not the first element of murder in this case. To constitute the crime Of murder | two elements must coexIst. First, all actual homicide secondly 6 malice ln law, or ulgiice a fact. The law presumss malice r m the fact of tae homicide. There is TO a0Inisida in this case, and therefore DO ma ce in law. The Deity allowed the doctors t0 finish my work, gradually, be ca1se as wanted to
 PREPARE THE PE-FLE
 f9rjhe change. and also to cou6m mF ori- giB8I inspiration. am well satisfied with tae Ueitvs conduct of this case tbus far aad ] have no doubt that he will continue 70 Iurtaer ]. tJ the ead. Nothing but the paltiCa situation last spring justified the Presidents removal. The break iU the Republican party then WAS widening week gy week, aud l foresaw civil var. The Lord wanted to prevent g repetition at this deso.atIon and inspired ms te execute Els Wdl. Why did Ie inspire me in preference 10 some one eIst3 Because ] had inc brains and nerve probably, to dp the work. Ike Lord does not employ incompetent persons to serve Him. He uses the best material Fl can find. | of aii the world, was the only man who had authority from the DHty 10 dJ it. Without the Deity E pressure I never should have thought to remove tne President This pressure de stroTed my free agency. The Deity com peiled me tD do the act, just as 6 highway man cgmpels 6 man tO gyc him his money after placing pistol at his victims h cad This irresistible pressure to remove the President was or me for thirty days, and t never ielt me when awake. l. haunted me day and night Al last an opportunity came and
 SHOT HIN.
 As soon as fired the shot the inspiration was worked of. and ] felt immensely re- leaved. ] would not do il again for mil lion dollars. 0B4y Q miracle saved me from being shot or hung then: and th0ugn it was the most insa-e, foolhardy act possi- Dle. no one but 6 Tuedmau could have done it. There are more than thirty eight cases u the Bible where the Deity has di- rectcd others tO kill fer Ihe good of the people-thzt is tc save them from soue far greater trouble. Had Jefferson Davis and a d zen or two of his co-traitors been sh0t dead iu January, 1861 DO doubt our late rebellion never would have been. Gen. Arthur as PrssideDt, is doing splendidlv. x man cau do better. ] am especially pleased with his concilistory spirit and wisdom towards the opposition. l. is ex- actiy what ] wished him to do viz, unite the fsc.icns Of She Republican party to the end that the nation may be happy and prosperous. IC short, everybody poiitica. ly ih happy, save few cranks, and they will probably be happy soOY. have no doubt as to my spiritual destiny. have always been a lover Oi the Lord and whether ] live year or forty, l am His. As matter Of fact, shall live to be President Some people think ! aD as good 8 man as the Preside3t. Gen. Arthur
 IsA GOOD MAN
 every way. l happen to know him well. I was with hiTB constantly in New York dur. ing the canvass. So with Gen Gra.t Conkling, and the rest Of these men. Tbev have not taken an acti part in my defense because it would not be proper. The pros cCutiUn have introduced certain witnesses who are guilty Oi rank perjury. and t has excited my wrath and ] have denounced them in plain language. late the mean deceptive way of the prosecution. The mob crucifed the Savior of mankind. St Paul his great apostle went to ar ignominous death. All lugBire1 men must do their work and leave lhe result with the Dlsty whatever becomes Q. them. Tie worss that i'su can do IS tg klA you, but they cannot pre- vt your name and work from going thuhHe- 7E oOwu the ages. Hae ] stuck to my iaN L~ uess either in New sOrk 0r 5hicSA1. ! shg' ld have been 6 rich man to- aat. 141 t9 ; liaa .l .eF work Co do. My book
 +ht lrut1t @3i- ans my theology n cost me troeole enc. n. .,'.l It!. '' doubt lt is official D1rtsl 1j.a a--l -.e VI. -iD . 7 was engaged on theology ] '''''
 IHcuEuED SOME SMALL DEnTs,
 whica have not yet been able to pay. thousand dollars ouid pay every dollar q owe. Some ueu owe a hundred thousand dollars a.d are considered hiRb-toued The prosecution has made a great noise about my owing some J,rri bills. but that has no bearing on this issue. Mr C-rkbiIl who has taken it upon himself tg dig up my circumstances owes hundred times more than do. ] always pay when have the money. but there was no money ln theolO- gy. and ! knew it when J went into il To day ] suHer i0 bonds because ] had the nerve and inspiration tO remove the Presi- dent that the HatiCn might live but ! expect tbBt you, gent emCn of the jury, will som0vo t1ete bonds t0 the end that l may go i"sti free and yilGicated man. That ls Tha' yv4 are here for, and ] ask you @ hbera'e I4e. f1 the American people that ] you iluc no evil in --a. IL is the opinion cl sOme of the ab.ast ni,..b bers oI inc ha, tha, this Court has no iprias+-.f~r, t1 tv,, this case. This point will be -.sed if necessary iu arrest 7f judgment be i expeC you gentlemen oi The jury, 10 iue z } the act You gre here Go inolCate Ing lu , piration. But ] would have done 1t any z time after June l. # ] had known J was tl be sh0J the next minute. ] Lad no power B fo prevent it, My free ageac5 wss entirely 2 destroyed. l was
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