The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-07-04
~ z 6
DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE.

oeSoheS heSrcsafy w JUG ProPic " uis :
solve the political bands which havs con
nec'ed them with another; and to assume
among the powers Of the earth. the separate
and equal station to which the laws or na
ture and Of natures God entitie them. a de-
cent respect to the opinions or mankind re
quires that they should declare the causes
which impeI them 10 the separation.
We hold these truths to be sef.evideni;
that all men are created equal; that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain
inaliensble rights; that among these IRE
life. liberty. and the pursuit Of happiness
Tha, to secure these rights, governments
are instituted among men, deriving their JUST
powers from the consent OF the governed;
and that, whenever any form Of government
becomes destructive Of these ends. il is The
right Of the people 10 alter or abolish il, and
10 institute a new government laying iis
foundation on such principles. and organic
ing its powers in such form, as 70 them shaIl
seem mnst likely to effect their safety and
haPPiness. Prudence. indeed. will dictate thai
governments, long established. should not
be changed for light and transient causes;
and, accordingly. all experience hath shown
that mankind are more disposed 10 suiTer'
while evils are fuiierable. than TO right them
selves BY abolishing the forms 10 which they
are a. customed. But. when long train o.
abuses and usurpaIions. pursuing iuvar iably
The same ohjec., evInces design to reduce
them under absolute despotism. is 10 their
right. il is their duty. TO throw of such gov
ernmeut. and to provide new guards fOr their
future security. Such has been the patient
sufferance Of these colonies. and such is now
the neceasity which cons,rains them 10 alter
their former . stem Of government. The
history Of the present King Of Great Britain
is history Of repeated injuries and usurpa-
tions. all having, 10 direct obi ect. tho esrsb
Ishmeni of an absolute tyranny over Ii ese
States. To prove this. le, facts be submit
tied 10 a candi world:
lie has refused his assen, 10 laws the mos,
wholesome and necessary for the public
good.
i lie has forbidden his governors to pass
laws Of immediate aud pressing Importance.
unless suspended 10 their operations till his
assent should be obtained; and. when &C
suspended, he has utterly neglected 10 a.
, tend 10 them.
2 He has refused 10 pass other laws for The
accommodation Of large districts Of people
unless those people would relinquish The
right Of representation 10 the legislature
right inestimable TO them, and formidable
? to tyrants only.
y lie has called together legislative bodies
. 1T places unusual, uncomfortable, and dis
> tant from the repository Of their public 70
! cords, for the sole purpose Of faiiguing then
Z into compliance with his measures.
lie has dissolved representative houseI
!. Repeatedly, for opposing with manly firm
! ness his invasions on the rights Of ~
2 Qlpeople.
: lie has refused. for long time after sucl
! dissolutions, 10 cause others 10 be elected
whereby the legislative powers. incapsbl,
Of ann ihilstion, have returned 70 the people
Al large for their exercise; the Slate remain
ing. in The meantime, exposed 70 al ih
! dangers Of invasion from without, and con
WILSON'S within.
2 He has endeavored 10 prevent the popula
y ton Of these States; for that purpose, Oh
! siructing the laws Of naturalization Of for
eigncrs. refusing 70 pass others to encoursg
; their migration hilher, and raising the con
ditions Of new appropriations Of lands.
= He has obsiructed the administration Q
= Justice, BY refusing his assent 70 laws 70
= establishing judiciary powers.
lie has made ju5ges dependent on hi
will alone for the tenure ofsheir Offices, an
= the amount sad payment Of their ssIarie,
!. lie has erected multitude OF new Office,
i and sent hlsher swsrms Of officers 10 hsrsss
!. oor people, and cal out their substance.
He has kept among us. 10 times Of pcsc'
standing armies. without the consent oi o.
legislatures.
vi He has affected to render the military in
'rIdependent Of. and superior 20. the CIV
power.