Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-04
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,fbuman events, il becomes necessary lot one
MEN III III" 49,, nouieal bands which have connected '"sn'
Is'ie " ~ , !, assune among me io"eis0 ~ ,r~,,
Nh 'nNhs' S TO which the laws OF Nature and oil Nature
pava au elul respec, 10 the opinions Of mankind re-
God enss h ,c,a. The causes which impel them to the
,.,es ;h'S si'
,salon - No selfevlden,--hat all men are Created
We h'" " endowed by their Creator with certain unaie<
es h among these life, liberty anu the puis" " p
,e ,ur these rights governments are instituted among
ln'' 80. heir jus powers from the consent OF the s'e
h"' .,rn.yer any of government becomes "ssu'
81; = : The right the people alter or TO abolish H. anu WIZ
cye rrnlent layng foundation on such prhepiee' an"
s' i,s powers such form as TO them shai seen ~
heir safety and happiness Prudence, ihueeu' WIN ~
- long established should not be changed Tor ish'
u" eausesand, accordingly. all experience nam Show
are disposed to suffer- whle eSi.s are
by aboishng the forms to whch 'ey are ae
, hut when long train Of abuses anu usu'pa'on pu',
v,iavly the object evinces a"es's" " ~ - ~,
- ,,, dspotisin, their right Is Their ou' " ~ - ca,
10 nroy,,. new guards for their future security. oneh
.,.nt suf.rance Colonies, and such Is now ~
,.;ssi! when 'o''
,-nnsnL ~. 600. pr;,s;, i. . history Of re
ia and usurpa,ons all having, in direct ooes'' 's'
- ,, Of an absolute tyranny over these states 10 p'
shio . &C. : u, submitted candid world:
IT, n rri,sc assent 10 laws the most "hoieS'' anu
I.e puo his Governors pass laws of immediate anu
lie urtaace unless suspended In their operation r
.n; should be oblned anu ~he" ~ 'f' "
~. -. ! :, attend 10 them: ,.,;,r If l,rys
H. has refused pass other laws for The ,b % 81
neople unless those people would reiinquish 'e 5
essnaIon in the Legisaturc-a right ineSumaose " " ~
7y..b!s yran.s only: a., =, ,,,ccs u,usual uncon.
& and distant from the depository OF their pat S s,re
purpose iagung them no for opposing with
H his the rights OF me peyps - can.e
h M sIseleiwhcreby the legislative powers incapable OF an
,n have returned the people at large i9 .he ~ @
e. remaining, iii the mean time, eAp'sea a. " a ~ s "
,, without and Commissions from . ,h,, S.ss for
Ne aa r,c,ing he laws naturalization Of foreigners re-
hers 10 encourage their migration h'her anu raising
ruced the of justice, by refusing MS as
avs for ESTABLISHING: Judiciary powers: - :,
H. ,s made Judges dependant on his VIII aohe oi e eu' VI
s M ~, and The amount aud payment OF their salaries
n has erected multitude oil ne" ounces, anu sen. ' ~
NJ, =, harass people and ea out their substance
S nonr peace standing armies wi'hou'ths
a % ri 10 render The military independent Of and superior
CIV iSas with others to subject jurisdiction foreign
and unacknowcised by our laHs-svns his as
a. :, ,Arl; Of pretended legislation ~. ,,o,,r.
tr precn. BY mock trial from punishment 70, any
which they should commit the inhabitants oil these States
MIN. off our trade with all parts OF the world
=, imposing taxes without our consent: -, :, ;
ia beyond be tired for pretended offences
~ m, free system English laws in neishbonns
s .aishns therein arbitrary government anu enlars
50 as to render il a, example and fit insru-
:,eiucn. absolute rule into these colonies ~
AKIN. away charters sbohins our mos. sasaoe a"s'
=, sanTs Fundamentally the powers OF our governments
FIR s ending own Legislatures anu airing u"
Ma bica,cd here by declaring US out oil his pro-
against us: .... -, /,
H. Ia. pa,rel ravaged our coaSs our' our III"
& 49, eddie lives Of our people: .. -.
his Inn. Transporting large armies Of foreign mersr1aes
e WORKS Of death desoa.on and tyranny already begun
cruelty and perhiy scarcely araieeu ~ tAe
orols AGES totally unworthy the head oil aeiVizeu ma
constrained fellow taken captive on ie hiSh
their 10 become the eNecuoners OF
m gls an! brethren fall themselves by their hands
H. has .rcii lnsurrecons amongst U.S. anu mas enea
I1n. inhabitants OF our frontiers the neciess III
,,,s.s known warfare undlSilnguisheu ae
s-,r-n u al accc sexes and conditions.
y.-y r. expressions we have pe;iioned Tor rehos
huble ems-our repeated petitions have been answered
ra who's ,tTacer thus marked by every act which may
tl ;yfln, !; INF. 10 be the ruler OF free people go
aentionto our BRUSH aretnreh we
narp.l them from time ofaemps made ny hcir Legs
hue s.ci understandable jurisdiction over US " nave re-
oil our ensra'ioh anu
". have Appealed native justice anu masnanns,
M s have coarei by the Ties OF our common khufcu W
s uSurpa,ons which would inevitably interrupt our con-
,n corponicnce They have been deal 10 the voice
ana Of consequently. We must, therefore, acquescs IN
.s lr., Of acknowledgements in war-n peace, friends
rcr, IN. Representatives the United States OF america
Congress assembled appealing 10 he supreme uiee
s for tie rcu,e intentions. DO IN the name and ~
Of 10 these Colonies soeny publish ana
,,; these unit Colonies are, and OF right ought TO be- FREE
~ INDEPENDENT SrATrs-ihat they absovcd from all ae-
e he British and ha. all political connection between
and G:eat Britain IS, aud ought 10 po t1H us
a-aad ,,, and Independent States, they nave uil power
conclude peace. alliances, establish commerce.
IT, all other AMI things which Independent STATES may VI
-H.!l ,Tl for tie support Declaration. with hrn re
p,ecisno Divine Providence mutually pledge 10
ssl9. r,yes.ou fortunes and our sacred honor
JOHN HANCOCK, President