Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-04
declaration Of Independence
IN CONGRESS. JULY 4,>l776.

WIN anOtntF, anu 10 dSSuUIC d'bOhS 'nS Po"Si'
Of the earth. the separate and equal station &c
which the laws Of Nature and Of Natures Goo
enti,le them, decent respect for the opinions
of mankind, requires, that they should declare
the causes which impel them to the separation
We hold these truths 20 be self-cvidenl-'ha'
all men are created equal; that they are en-
dowed by their Creator with certain unalIenable
rights; that among these are life, liberty, and
the pursuit Of happiness. That, to secure
these rights, governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from the con-
sent of The governed; that whenever any form
of government becomes destructive OF these
ends, il is the right Of the people to alter or to
abolish it, and to institute new government
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 established, should not
be changed for light and transient causes; and
accordingly, all experience hath shewn, that
mankind are more disposed to suffer, while e.
wills are suffersbie, than 10 right themselves by
abolisbing tie forms to which they are accus-
toned. But when a long train OF abuses and
usurpa,ions, pursuing invariably the same OBJ
jeet, evinces q design 10 reduce them under
absolute despotsm, it is their right, II Is Their
duty 10 throw of-snch- government, anu "
pro,ide new guards for their future security
Such has been the patient suierance oil THESE
colonies. and such is now the necessity which
cons,rains them to alter their former systems OF
government. The history of the present Ming
of Great Britain, is history OF repeated inJu-
RIGS and usurpotions, all having in direct oo-
ice, the establishment Of an absolute tyranny
over these states. To prove this let facts De
submitted to candid world.
He has refused his assen. to laws the most
wholesome and necessary for the public gooo.
He has forbidden his governors to pass laws
OF immediate and pressing Importance, unless
suspended in their operation, till his assem-
should be obtained; and, when SO suspeneed
he has utterly neglected to attend TO them.
He has refused to pass other laws Tor the ac'
commodation Of large districts Of people, I'M
less those people would relin4uish the right o.
representation in the Leeislature-a righ' IN
.s,,mable to them, and formidable to tyIants
only.
He has called together legislative bod'es' a
n,ace. unusual. uncomfortable, and distant iron
the repository of their public records, for Inc
sole purpose of fa,iguing them into compliance
with his measures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses re
pes,edly, for opposing, with manly hrmness
his invasions on the rights Of the people
He has refused for long time alter such dis
so,u,;ons. 10 cause others to be elected; where
BY the legislative powers, incapable OF a""'n'
Iation, have returned To the people at iarse' 'o
their exercise; the state remaining In the "ea'
time. exposed 10 all the danger oil invasion
from without, and commissions within.
He has endeavored to prevent the population
of,hese states; for that purpose obstruc'lnl
the laws for naturalization OF foreigners, reius
inp TO mass others, to encourage their migra"o'
b;,b.r. and raising the conditions OF new ap
preparations Of lands
He has obs,ructed the administration oil JUS
-: =. ,egns;np his assent TO laws for establish
ing judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his will
lone, for the tenure of their of'ees' ana Inc
amour, and payment of their salaries.
He has erected multitude of new Offices
and sen, hi,her swarms Of officers, to harras
our people and eat out their substance
He has KEEP, among Us, in time OF peace
.,.,d;ns armies, without the consent OF ou'
Legislatures. ,.
NJ. h.. Affected TO render the military indie
nenden, Of, and su perior 10, the elsi' power
He has combined with Others 10 sso]ee.
to jurisdiction, foreign 10 our oon., ' =;
and unacknowledged by our laws; giving III
..,.., 10 their acts Of pretended leS'sia''on'