Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-16

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printing it in its entirety. l have the honor
to be yours, ETC., CHARLES GUITEAU,
United States Jail, Washington, d. c., Jan.
Is, 1882.
THE SPEECH.
If the court please. Gentleman of the jury:
am patriot. To-day suffer in bonds as a
patriot. Washington was patriot. Grant
was patriot. Washington led the armies of
the revolution through eight years Of bloody
war to victory and glory. Grant led the armies
of the Union to victory and glory, and to-day
the nation is prosperous and happy. To-day,
Christmas, 1881, suffer in bonds as q patriot
because I had the inspiration and nerve to
unite great political party to the end that
the nation might be saved from another de-
Wasting war. To-day suffer in bonds as a
patricG There is not the
FIRST ELEMENT OF MURDER
in this case. To constitute the crime of MUIR
der two elements must exist: First-An
actual homicide. second-Malice in law or
malice in fact.
The law presumes malice from the fact OF
the homicide. There is no homicide in this
case, and therefore, no malice In law. The
Deity allowed the doctors to finish the work
gradually, because he wanted to- pre-
pare the people for the changes
ana also 10 cOnnfm my ilnSplraIlOn.
am we'll satisfied with the Deity's
doubt he will continue to father it to the end.
Nothing but the political situation last spring
justified the presidents removal. The break in
the Republican party then was widening week
by week, and foresaw war. The Lord would
prevent repetition of this desolation and in
spired me to execute his will. Why did he in
spire me in preference to some one else? Be-
cause I had brains and nerve probably to do
the work. The Lord does not employ incom-
petent persons to serve him. he uses
the best material he can find. Of all the world
I was the only man who had authority from
the deity to do it. Without the deity's pressure
I never should have sought to remove the
president. This pressure
DESTROYED MY FREE AGENCY.
The deity compelled me to do the act just as
highwayman compels man to give up his
money after placing a pistol at his head.
This Irresistible pressure to remove the
president was on me for thirty days, and
it never left me when awake. II haunted me
day and night. At last an opportunity
shot the inspiration was worked off and felt
immensely relieved. I would not do it again
for amillion dollars. Only miracle saved
me from being shot Oh hung then and there. It
was the most insane fool act possible, and no
one but mad man would have done it.
There are more than thirty-eight cases in
the Bible where the Deity has directed to kill
for the good of the people, that is to save them
from far greater trouble. Had Jeffer-
of his company traitors been
shot dead in January 1861, no doubt our late
rebellion never would have been. Gen. Ar
thur, as president, is doing splendidly. No
man can do better. am especially pleased
with his conciliatory, spirit and wisdom
towards the opposition, it is exactly what l
wished him to do, VIZ: Unite the factions of
the Republican party to the end that the ma
ton may be happy and prosperous, and that
everybody, politically, is happy. save few
cranks, and they will probably be happy soon.
I have no doubt as to my
SPIRITUAL DESTINY.
have always been lover of IKE Lord and
whether live one year or thirty, I am his.
AS a matter of fact presume shall live to
be president. Some people think am as good
man as the president. General Arthur is a
good man in every way. happen to know
ing the canvass. So with General Grant,
Conkling and the rest OF these men. They
have not taken an active part in my defense
because it would not be proper The pros
ecution have in readiness certain wit
nesses, who are guilty of perjury, and
it has excited my wrath and
have denounced them iniplain language; hate
the mean and deceptive way of the prosecu-
ton. The mob crucifed the Saviour of man.
minous death. All inspired men must do their
work and leave the result with the Deity,
whatever becomes of them. The worst that
men can do is to kill you, but they cannot
prevent your name from going down the ages.
Had stuck to my law business, either in
New York or Chicago, should have been as
a rich man to-day, but had other work to
do. My book (The Truth) contains my theol-
ogy. It cost me trouble enough and have no
years I was
on THEOLOGY
I incurred some small debts which have not
been able to pay. A thousand dollars would
pay every dollar lowe. Some men owe hun
bred thousand dollars who are considered
high toned. The prosecution made great
noise about my owing some board bills,
but that has no bearing on this issue. Mr..
Corkhill, who has taken it upon himself to dig
up my circumstances, owes a hundred times
more than 1 do. l. always pay when
l have money, but there was no money
in theology, and l knew it when I went
into it.
To-day I suffer in bonds because had the
inspiration and nerve to remove the president,
that the nation might live, but expect you,
gentlemen of the jury, will remove these bonds
to the end that go forth a free authenticated
man. That is what you are here for, and
ask you to liberate me. Tell the American
people that you find no evil in me.
JURISDICTION.
It is the opinion Of some of the ablest men,
bers of the bar that this court has no jurisdic-
ton to try this case. This point will be
pressed, if necessary, in arreet
of judgment. But expect you.
gentlemen of the jury, to justify
the act. You are here to vindicate my in
SEPARATION, but would have done it any time
after June LIST if had known I was to be
shnt dead the next moment I had no now