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{{cquote|Do not ask me about the Paris consulship ever again!|||James Gillespie Blaine, May 14, 1881}}

{{cquote|Do not ask me about the Paris consulship ever again!|||James Gillespie Blaine, May 14, 1881}}

Upon realizing that his effort to obtain a position within the Garfield Administration were futile, Guiteau sought to "save" the spoils system by killing Garfield to elevate Stalwart Vice President Chester Arthur to commander-in-chief.<ref name=npsbasicinfo/> After stalking the president for some time, Guiteau assassinated Garfield on July 2, 1881 with a pistol. When caught at the scene and dragged away, he exclaimed:<ref name=guiteauinsanity/>

Upon realizing that his effort to obtain a position within the Garfield Administration were futile, Guiteau sought to "save" the spoils system by killing Garfield to elevate Stalwart Vice President Chester Arthur to commander-in-chief.<ref name=npsbasicinfo/> also believing it was "God's will."<ref name=guiteauinsanity/> After stalking the president for some time, Guiteau assassinated Garfield on July 2, 1881 with a pistol. When caught at the scene and dragged away, he exclaimed:<ref name=guiteauinsanity/>

{{cquote|I am a Stalwart of the Stalwarts. Arthur is now President!|||Guiteau, July 2, 1881}}

{{cquote|I am a Stalwart of the Stalwarts. Arthur is now President!|||Guiteau, July 2, 1881}}