Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-02-09
Guiteau Issues Another Address.

Guiteau, on the day following the verdict,
issued an address to the American people sub
stantially as follows:
s'Twelve men say that wickedy murdered
James A. Garfield. They did it on the false
notion that / am a disappointed of1ice-seeller.
! am not surprised at that verdict. They do not
pretend to be Christian men, and therefore did
not appreciate the idea of Inspiration. They
men of the world and of moderate intelli-
gence, and therefore are not capable of appre-
ciating the Character of my defense. Men Of
this kind calfnot represent the great Christian
Nation of America Had they been high toned
Christian gentlemen the verdict would have
been, Not guilty'-not because of insanity.
The mere outward act of shooting would have
been sane, whatever the motive. If ! had been
disappointed of1ice-seeker, the outward act
of shooting would have been the same IS if
l had been directed by the Deity to do it,
or believed myself so directed to do it,
which is the literal truth. This jury
had not sufficient intelligence to see that
point. For this reason am entitled to new
trial want to employ two or three first-class
lawyers to take charge of my case. The prin-
cipal point will be to show the non jurisdiction
of this court to try this Indictment, because
the President died in New Jersey. desire the
court in banc to pass upon this question, and
have no doubt but the heightened Christian
men representing the Washington court in
banc will give it their most careful attention,
to the end that, IL the Deity intended
to protect me from legal liability herein by al
lowing the President to depart gracefully and
peacefully in New Jersey, 1 shall have the
benefit of the Deity's intention. / have re-
ce1ved some checks, but many of them have
proved worthless. i need money to employ
counsel There are many people in America
that believe in God and in my aspiration, and
that am partially insane. To you, men and
money, send postal order or check to my
order. With competent legal help can get
out OF this with the Lords help, and am sure
fthat. But good lawyers do not work for moth
ant fNn nr.la fxrrD1 c,..A
lawyers to do my work before the court in
banc. If | had had competent counsel I
should not have talked SO much in court, but
disagree with the theory of Mr. Scoville and
Mr. Reed, and it has made it unpleasant for
both parties. | have been convicted, but the
verdict cannot be enforced until July, in any
event, and probably not until September. +
give myself no anxiety on account of the YER
dict. hardly expected acquittal The most
expected was disagreement, and then pro-
posed to test the question of jurisdiction in
the court in banc. i make a special ap-
peal to the ladies Of America to come
delightful letters, and ask each and ever
one OF them to respond to the extent of tteir
means and see me in person if possible ou
ladies, believe in God, and in my inspiration,
and that have really saved the Nation a
great trouble and great expense--to-wit:
another war. Last spring General GaIiield
had the Republican party in frIghtful coadi-
1 lion; and 1t was getting wonse every hour.
General Arthur's Administration, and the
country is happy and prosperous. Only good
mas come from General Garfield,s removal,
which is conclusive evidence that the
inspiration comes from the Deity. He has re-
peatediy confirmed my act since July 2; there
fore let all persons quietly acquiesee in the will
OF the Deity. am Gods man in this mat
Ter, Just as truly as the despised Gallilean,
was Gods man. They said he was a bias
pheraer and a glutton, etc, etc., and it
seemed small thing to kill Him. But His
Death stirred the wrath of the Almighty and
He got even with them forty years later at
the destruction of Jerusalem. A. D. 20. and He
Will get even with the American people il
hair of my head is harmed. God will
vindicate me, even If the Nation rolls in blood.
! hardly think am destined to be hung, and
therefore give mysefno thought on that. But
am anxious to have my character and in
splfation indicated. Some people think am
the greatest man of this age, aud that my
name will go into history as a patriot, by the
side of Washington and Grant,
A covetous man does not possess his
wealth; his wealth possesses him.-Biaa