The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-04
The Declaration Of independence
4 Declarations blythe Representatives Of the
United states Of America in Congress
assembled. JaIy 9Th. l.s6.

United states Of America in Congress
assembled. JuIy 9Th. lss6.
When, in the course Of human events
= becomes necessary for one p opie 4
dissolve the political bands which hav.
connected them with another, and Il
assume, among The powers OF the earth
ihe separate and equal station to which
the laws OF nature and Of natures Coo
entitle them, decent respect to Ii,
opinions OF mankind requires that the,
should declare the causes which impe
them 10 the separation.
We hold these truths TO he sclf-ey
idenf, that all men are created equal
that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain nnalicnable rights tha
laInong these. are life, liberty, and ths
pursuit Of happiness That, to securs
these rights. governments are instituted
among men, deriving their just power,
from the consent OF the governed: that
whenever any form Of government be.
comes destructive TO these ends, II Is the
right Of the people TO alter or abolish il
and to institute q new government. lay
ing It's foundations on such principles.
and organizing lis powers in such form,
as 10 them shall seem most likely TO cf-
feet their safety and happiness. Pru-
dence. indeed. will dictate that govern
nents long established. should not be
changed for light and transient cause
and, accordingly. all experience hath
shown. TINT mankind are more disposed
To suffer. while evils are sufierable. than
10 right themselves by aboIishing the
forms To which thew are accusi omed
But. when a long train Of abuses and
usurpas;ons. pursuing invariably the
same object. evinces design 10 reduce
them under absolute despotism. il i.
their right, IL j. their duly, to throw of
-uch government, and 10 provide new
guards for their future security. Such
has been the patient sufIcrance Of these
colonies. and such j. now the necessity
which consirains them 10 alter their
former systems Of government. The
history Of Inc present king Of Great
Britain j. a history Of repeated injuries
and usurpaiions, all having, in direct.
object. the establishment OF an absolute
tyranny over these states. To prove
this. LEI facts be submitted TO q candid
word -
lie has refused his assent 10 laws the
most wholesome aud necessary for the.
public good.
lie has forbidden his governors TO-
pass laws ofimmediafe an! pressing i'm
pcriancc. unless suspended in their op.'
crstion till his assent should be obtain
ed and. when 50 suspended. he has ut-.
terry neglected to attend TO them.
Tie has refused 10 pass other laws for
Ihc accommodation Of large districts Of
people. unless those people would rclin-
lui~h The right OF representation in the
legislature a right inesiimablc 10 them. I
and formidable to tvranfs only. 4
lie has called together legis alive bod
es At places unusual, uncomfortable 4
md distant from the depository cf thcirI
public records, for the sole purpose OIL
atiguing them into compliance with his
measures 4
lie has dissolved representative houses =
for opposing, with manlya
irmness. his invasious Of the rights of
he people.
He has refused, for long time aftert
such dissoIuiions, TO cause Others 10 bel
elected; whereby tho legislative powers. y
incapable Of annihilaiion, have returned !
q the people az large for their exercise "a
he state remaining, in the mean time. q
xposcd 10 all the danger Of invasione
rom without, and commissions within. j
lie has endeavored 10 prevent Their
population OF these states; tor that pur- i
'ose. olstructing the laws for naturali- 81
alton Of foreigners: refusing 10 pass -
thcrs 10 encourage their migration
ithcr. and raising the conditions Of new \
appropriations Of lands. N
re has obstructed the administration =
{ justice. BY refusing his assent to laws
Or establishing judiciary powers. y
lie has made judges dependent on his y
fill alone, for the tenure OF their Offices, y
nd the amount and payment OF thcirC
alarics. a
lie has erected multitude OF new or
ces. and sent hither swarms Of officers I
, harass our people, and eat out their Y
nbstancc. X
lie has kept among us, in times off
cacc, standing armies, without the con- y
INT Of our legislatures. A
lie has affected to render the militaryIL
dependent Of, and superior to, the civ \
power. NJ
lie has combined, with others, 10 sub G
ct us 10 = Jurisdiction foreign to ourG
and unacknowIcdged byC
mr. laws; giving his assent TO their actsyi
T pretended legislation: q
For quartering large bodies Of armedS
oops among us: "
For protecting them BY mock trial, a
ON punishment for any murders y
'hich they commit on the iuhsbitants'I j
these states: vs
For cutting OF our trade with all
arts Of the world: