The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-01

l
erica, an Congress dSSem0H4
| WHEN, in the course of human events,
it becomes necessary for one people to dis
solve the political bands which have conncc-
ted them with another, and to assume among
the powers of the earth, the sepcrate and
equal station to which the laws OF nature
and of natures God cntitlc them, decent
respect for the opinions OF mankind requires,
that they should declare the causes which
mpel them to the separation.
! We hold these truths to be self evident
that all men are created equal that they arc
endowed by their creator with certain un-
alienablc rights that among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit fhappncss. That,
to sccnre. these rights, governments are
instituted among men, deriving their Just
powers from the consent ct the govern.
cd that whenever any form OF govern
mcnt becomes destructive Of these ends,
it is the right of the people to alter or
to abolish it, and to institute a new govern
ment, laying its foundation on such principles
and organizing its powers in such form, as
to them shall seem most likely to effect their
safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed,
will dictate, that governments long establish
ed shouldn not bcchanged Right and transient
causes ; and accordingly all experiences hath
shown, that mankind are more disposed TO
suffer, while evils arc suiferablc, than TO
right themselves bY a5oishing the forms to
which they are accustomed. But when a
long train of abuses and usarpations, pursl-
am, invariably the SAME object, cyinccs a de-
sign to reduce them under absolute despo-
tism, it is their right il IS their duty to throw
of such government, and to provide new
guards for their futlre security. Such has
been The patieat suii.rance OF these colonies !;
aud such is now the necessity which con-
strains them 10 alter their former systems of
government. The history the present king
Of great Britain is a history OF repeated in
jurics and usulpatiDns. all having i'll direct
object the establishment OF an absolute ty-
ranry over these states. To prove this, let
facts be submitted to IA candid world
He has refused his assent 70 laws the most
wholesome and necessary for the public good.
lie has forbidden his governors 10 pass
laws Of immediate and pressing Importance,
unless suspended in their operation, till his as
sent should be obtained; and when SO suspend
cd, he hasuttcrly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other laws for the
accommodation Of large districts ofpcoplc Jun
, less those people would rclinquish the right
Of representation in the lcgislaturc--a right
: incatinablc tc them, and formidable to ty-
rants only.
He has called together legislative bodies,
Y at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distan,
, trom the repository Of their public records,
:. for the sole purpose of fatiyuing them into
It compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved representatives houses
: repeatedly, for opposing, with manly firm
e ness, his invasion of the right of the people
lie ha, rcf,lsel for IL long time after suc
dissolutlons, to cause others to be elected
e whereby the legislative powers, incapable o.
Il annihilation, hav, returned to the people al
+ large, Tor theircMrcisc the state remaining
. ~ tAe meantime, exposed to all the danger o
INVASION from without, and convulsions with.
c in.
lie has cndcavuuecd to prevent the popula
ton OF these states :for that purpose obstruc.
c ting t.r2 laws for naturalization of foreigners
t refusing to pass others, to encourage thcii
il migration hithcr, and rasiug the condition,
ol new appropriation of lands.
lie has obstructed the administration O
: justice, by refusing his assent to laws for es
tablishing Judiciary powers.
lie has made judges dependant oh his vii
alone, Tor the tenure of their Offices, and the
I, amount and payment of their salaries
He has erected a multitude Of new Office,
uhu oSHl Hitller SWstrUnS Oh OlllCCfS to haraS
9 our people and cat out their substance.
lie has kept among us, in times of peace
II standing armies, without the consent of on,
:, legislatures.
I He has affected to render the military in
= dependent OF, and superior to, the civil pow
, CT.
\ lie has combined with others, to subicc
! US to ajuris;liction, foreign to ourconstit,tiol
> and unacknoledgcd by our laws; gi, ing hi
assent to their acts Of pretended legislation
-Forquartcring large bodies of armed troop
y among us;
: For protection them by mock trial, from
t punishment rany murderwhich they shoult
l. commit on the inhabitants of these states
e For cutting off our trade with all parts o
t the world
t For imposing taxes on us without our con
t sent;
For depriving us, in many cases, of tn
: benefits oftrial by jury
:, For transporting us beyond seas, to be trie,
: Tor pretended offences;
For abolshing the free system of Englisl
law III a ncighbouring province, establish
: : ing therein an arbitrary government, an,
Il cnlarging its boundaries so as to render it a
: once an example and fit instrument for intro
ducing the same absolute rule into thes
e colonies;
For taking away our charters, abolishn
our most valuable laws, and alterii:g .funda
mentally the forms of our governments;