Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-04
ALEXAN GAZETTE.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
In CoNoREss, july 4, l776.

In CoNoREss, july 4, l776.
When, in the course of Human Events, it be-
comes necessary for one People to dissolve the
bands which have connected them with another.
and to assume among the powers OF the earth,
the separate and equal station to which the laws
of Nature and of Natures COP entitle them, a
decent respect for the opinions of mankind re-
auire that they should declare the causes which
inpe them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self evident:-that
all men are created equal; that they are endowed
by their creator with certain unaienable rights;
'hat among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit
Of happiness That, to secure these rights, 90
vernments are instituted among men. deriving
their inst powers from the consent OF the govern
ed, tha,, whenever any form Of government
becomes destructive of these ends, il is the right
Of the people to alter or abolish il and to insri
tute a new government, laying i's foundation on
such principles, and organizing its .o~ers in
such form, as 10 them shall seem most likely ~
effect their safety and happiness Prudence. in
deed, will dictate. that governments long esta.
bli,he,i should not be changed for light and tran
sient causes; and accordingly all experience hath
shown. that mankind are more disposed to suffer,
| while evils are sutftrable, than to right them
selves bv abolishing the forms to whi,a they are
accustomed But when long train Of abuses
| and usurpations, pursuing Invariably the same
object, evince design 20 reduce them under alb
solute despotism. il is their duty to throw IF
| such government. aud tn provide new guards for
| their future security. Such has been the patient
sufferance VI these coIunies; and suSh 10 nov
the necessity which constants them Ia alter their
| former system of government The history OF
| the present King Of Great Britain is history OF
| repe lted injuries and usurpations, a.. having IN
direc, object the establishment Of absolute ty
ranny over these states 10 prove this let facts
be submitted to a candid world.
| He has refused his assent to laws the most
! Wholesome and necessary for the public good
| He has forbidden 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 has ut
terry neglected TO attend to them.
| He has refused to pass other laws for the ac-
commodation Of large districts "f people, unless
these people would relnquish the right Of repre-.
sen,a,ion in the Legislatures right inesimable
| 10 them, and formidable to tyrants only.
Ole has called together Legislative bodies at p'a-
ees unusual, uncomfortable and distant from the
depository other public records. for the sole
purpose Of fatsuing them into compliance with
| his measures.
| fIe has dissolved representative houses, re-
peatedlv, for opposing with manly trmness his
| invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused for long time alter such disSo
lutions, to cau.e others to be re e.ted; where
oy the legislative powers, incapable ct annihila
| ton. have returned to the people at large, Tor
their exer,i.e. the state remaining in the mean
time, exposed TO all the danger Of inSasions from
without, and con, ul>ions within.
II. has underworld to preven, the population
of these states; for that purpose Obstructng the
laws Tor naturalization o! foreigners refusing 10
mass others to encourage their migration hither,
and raising the conditions Of new appropriations
Of lands.
He has obstructed the administration of Jus
tIce bv refusing his assent to laws Tor establish.
| ING judiciary powers.
lie has made Judges dependant on his will a
lone for the tenure Of their Offices, and the
amount aud payment Of their salaries.
He has erected multitude of new offices, and
sent hither ssarms of officers, to harass our people
| and eat out their substance.
He has kept among Us IN time OF peace stand
ing armies, without the consent OF our iegisla'
ture.
He has affected TO render the military indie
pendent Of, and superior TO the civil power.
lie has combined with others to suhj'ctus to
jurisdiction, foreign to our constitution, and
unacknowIe lodged BY our laws: giving his assent
to their acts Of pretended lesislat'or:--
For auartering large bodies Of armed troops
among Us:
For protecting them by mock trial. from,
punishment for any murder which they should
commit on the inhabitants Of these states:
For cutting of our trade with all parts Of the
world:
For imposing taxes on Us without our CO nsent:
For depriving us in many cases, OF the benefit
Of trial by jury:
For transporting Us beyond seas, obe tried
for pretended offences:
For abolishing the free system Of English law