Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-07-03

.fmericG, ii, Congress assembled.
DECLARATIONS,
WHEN, in the course of human events :,
becomes necessary for one people to dissolve
the political bands which have connected them
with another, and TO assume among the pow.
ers of the earth, the separate and equal station
TO which the laws ut nature and of natures God
snttle them, decent respect for the opinions
ofmsnkind requires, thst they should declare
The causes which impel them to the separations.
We hold these truths to be selfeyident-
chat all men are created equal; that they are
endowed by their creator with certain unalien.
able rights; that among these are life, liberty.
and the pursuit ct 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
snds, II IS the right OF the people to alter or 70
abolish It, and to institute new government.
laying its foundation on such principles. and or.
ganIzlng its powers in such form, as to then,
shall seem most likely to effect their safety and
happiness. Prudence indeed will dictate, that
governments long established should not he
changed for light and transient causes; and
accordingly all experience hath shewn. that
mankind are more disposed TO suffer, while
evils are siderable, than 10 right themselves NV
sooishng the forms to which thew are accus
toned. But when long train of abuses and
hsurpsttons, pursuing invariably the same OBJ
sect, eVnces design 10 reduce them under
absolute despotism, ( is their du.y to throw off
such government, and to provide new guards
sor their future security. Such has been the
patient sufferance OF these colonies; and such
IS now the necessity which constrans them In
alter their former systems Of government The
history OF the present king of Great Britain is
Of nf re foI, L
having IN direct object the establishment, of an
sbsolute tyranny over these states. To prove
chs, let facts be submitted to candid world
tie has refused his assent to laws the most
wholesome and necessary for the public good.
lie hasforoidden his governors to pass laws
OF immediate and pressing Importance, unless
suspended IN their operation, till his assent
should be obtained; and when so suspended. he
sas utterly neglected to attend to them.
tie has refused 70 pass other laws for the ar
rommodation of large districts of people. unless
snose people would reilnquish the right of re.
presentation in the legislatures RIGHT inest;.
mable to them, and Formidable to tvrsn,s onIv
tie has called together legislative bodies. At
Places unusual, uncomfortable, and distan, from
enc depository OF their public records. for the
sole purpose OF fatiguing them into compIian,e
with his measures
tie has dissolved representatives houses re.
peatedly, for opposing, with manly firmness.
ms lnvasions on the rights of the people.
ne mas refused tor a long time after such dis.
so'u.ions, 10 cause others TO be elected; where.
oy The legislative powers, incapable of annihila.
won, nave returned to the people at large, for
heir exercise; the state remaining. % The
mean time, exposed to all the danger of invasion
"on without, end COMMISSIONS within.
lie has endeavored TO prevent the nonulatian
W uese states; tor that purpose osstructng
AUG Jaws ior naturalization oftoreigners; vefusng
70 pass Others, to encourage their migration
uisher, and raising the conditions of new sp-
preparation OF lands.
lie has oostructed the administration of ius
uce'sy refusing his assent to laws for establish.
snS Judiciary powers.
:, lie has made judges dependant on his will
atone TOR the tenure of their offices. and the
amonn, and payment of their salaries.
lie has erected multitude of new of;cea
sna sent h,fher swarms of officers to harrass cur
people and eat out their substance.
ne mas Kept among US, in times of peace
sahoins armies, without the consent Of our lie.
Elsature. ~ -
ne uas snected to render the military indie.
pendent OF, and superior to, the civil power.
nc mas combined with others to subject us
jurisdiction. foreign to our constitution.
sen, :" anowledgee by our laws giving his as.
W PfCtt0OeC eElSiatlOn.--
For qusrtering large bodies Of armed troops
among US: " "''A'" ''ooP'
for protecting them by mock trial. from
run'snIheh' tor any murder which they should
V',nmd on the Inhabitants of these states.
vd FOR cutting off our trade with all paris Of the
For imposing taxes on us withou, our consent:
css. o' aepsWIng US, in many cases, of the be.
uen's ot'risl by jury:
ror u OF transporting US beyond seas, to be tried
IN OF aooshing the free system of English law
an ne province, establishing therein
S :" arbitrary government. and enlarsipg lis
ps aoS @ so as to render it at once an exam
sbc's nu III instrument for introducing the same
'i rn rule into these colonies:
moe ,. 'sking away our charters, abolshiDg our
,be f saiuaoie laws, and altering Fundamentally
lorms OF our governments:
elar;na Suspending our owa legislatures. and de.
St+Tlng themselves invested With newer To le.
s'S'a'e tor US IN all cases Whatsoever
nv. ne mas abdIcated government here. nv de.
gaa,n US out OF his protection, and wsgiDg war
nc has plundersd our seas, rayaged our