The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-17
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
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Guiteau's Proposed Speech

Guiteau's Proposed Speech.
WASHINGTON, January l5.-The following
has been furnished for publication:
To the New York Associated Press
GESTLEMEN-l have the honor herewith
to transmit my speech:
II is a practical document desire il sent
broadcast to the American nation | am
not certain that Judge Cox will allow me to
deliver it, but | send it to my country and
they and the President of the United States
il necessary, will finally adiudicatc this
case, have passed an encomium on Judge
COX al me close OF my speech which allow
to stand, but do not think it possible ON
mature reflection, that he intends to gag
me and prevent my delivering the speech,
IL he does his name will go into history
DlacKened az a gag-law man. | am sure that
the Chief Justice and Associates who repre
sent Washington courts in banc, will
spit with sc0rn upon the poSition
| OF Judge Cox, and | am sure that
the heightened men of the nation
will do likewise, because | am my own
counsel, and 1t is infamous it am not per
mittcd to address the jury when my life is
at stake. would not trust the best man
i'll America to close my case. take NO
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this defense. removed the PreSden, and
this speech contains my defense, and il
should be read by every American, and |
desire you to give 1t the widest publicity by
| printing it.
have the honor to be yours, etc,
CHARLES j. GuITEAu.
CSrED STATES JAIL, Washington, u. C.. DE.
cembcr 10th. lSS2.
| The speech which accompanies this letter
makes 10000 or 1900 words, but contains
very little which is either new or important.
INC llrst part oil II is mere repetition of
Guitcau's Christmas address, which has nj.
ready had wide publication. OF the re-.
malnder the following extracts give a fair
idea:
After reviewing the history of the conflict
between the Stalwarts and the Half.
breeds, Guiteau says: Soon after Ron.
crtsons appointment the Republican
party began to heat. This wn,
about the middle Of Nav. Inv
the first OF June II was red hot; by the first
OF July IT was white hot. II this spirit had
moi been Killed by the Presidents removal
the nation would soon have been in state
OF cruel war Our late rebellion cost the ma.
ton nearly million of men and n billion
of money, and 1t dosolatcd the hcarlstoncs
OF the republic. To prevent repetition of
ms desolatlon, the removal OF the late
resident was necessary. by his removal
the Republican party was ccmented
ana tho nation to-day is han.
py, and prosperous. To-day suffer
in bonds because | had the inspiration In
remove the President that the nation might
I'VE, but expect YOU, gentleman OF the
Jury, VIII remove these bonds to the end
that 20 forth free aud vindicated man,
that Is what You are here for, and | expect
N.N. n,ll al
people that you md no evil and that th,
, inspiration came from the Deity and thar
Healone is responsible Tor the President
removal.
~ will review this case since July "a. and
. cal special attention to the acts of ihc
T Deity, wherein he has taken special nnins
to protect me and confirm my inspirntion'
to the end that all men may see, and, seeing
, may believe IN my inspiration
After reviewing again the history OF the
weeks which immediately preceded the ns.
SasNlhauon OF the President, and the mo.
tlycs which impcllcd him to murder Cni.
tcau says IL had never had The sl,h,ss,
doubt as To the divinity of the act mr. thc
necessity uopportunity came. | shot him
on July ID not being a mark,m,p,
, he fingered until September Mth. liz
passed quietly away, the Lord thereby con.
htnlng my INSPIRATION, There was a spr.
cial providence in his dying In New Jersey.
undertake to say that the Deity allowed
him 10 die there to protcc, me from The
possibility OF legal liability for cNecutins
HIS viii, should this Jury condemn me- ie
DC hung, which is hardly probable. In view
81 tue Tact appearing in this trial,
,he Deity has probably fixed Tho
hw 30 that their verdict can't be 10.
gally enforced, 1t Is the opinion
, ui some of the ahlcst members nf III. ~
,na' this court has no jurisdiction to try
asvase' Ihls point viii be pressed IL ncc.
essary In arrest Of Judgment, but 1 exnce,
4 you, gentlemen Of the Jury, TO iustl6y ibS
A act. You are here to vindicatc my insnira.
A ton, You are here to say that 1 news,
!, would have shot the President IN
!. truth. '' i"'s " Tue literal
E And now propose to call your ttcn,,on
70 other acts Of the Deity cnn6rmin., ~, ,
inspiration. went 60 the Iialumorc 4 A.,
l. tgmac depot on the "a day Of July AMI
n shp, the President twice. only one
y euIlet took effect would mo-,
90 II again for 81 ,ooo,oOO. IL was the mos,
: insane, ioolhafdy act possible. No one hnt
IS mauman could have done H. hui
Y would have done Il an,
nme alter June lst If had known was /,
wv SUI, ueau tue next moment. had n,
9 power 70 prevent. My free agency WAS on
!. tirely destroyed | was dnmS. In ...
!, Any one under duress Is moi fe.nnssih',
. ior nls act On this ground ask You /,
/. How do We know I wa. mi.
. durssI Ny wori for W." UNI, X,
one else can know this e.,
Jul Deity and know i,