Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-04
Declaration of Independence
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TITIE-;, the course of human events, it becomes Es recessa~y for people dissolve the po- Etcal bands which have connected them with and to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and station to which the decent respect the opinions of mankind re- quires they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation
 We hold these truths be self -evident:-That all created equal; that they endowed by certain unalienable rights; that these life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That, secure these rights, govern ments instituted among deriving their just powers the of the governed; that whenever any form of government becomes pie to alter to abolish it and to institute new government laying it's foundation onsueh princi- pies, organizing powers such form, to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness Prudence, indeed will dictate, that governments long established be changed for light and transient and cordingly all experience hath shown that mankind most disposed suffer while evils sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which thev are accrstoroed F2ut when a long train of abuses and usurpatfons, pursuing nvari- ably the same object avinces design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right it s duty throw off government, provide guards their future security Such has been the patient sufferance of these colonies; necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems of government The history of the King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of ab- soIute tyranny over these states To prove this facts be- submitted a candid world
 He refused his assent to laws the most whole and necessary for the public good.
 He has forbidden his governors pass laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless pended, their operation till should be obtained; and when. suspended, he has utterly neglected attend them.
 He has refused pass other laws for the conmodation of large districts of people, unless those people would renquish the right of repre- sentation in legislatures right inestimable them, and formidable to only.
 He has called together legislative bodies places unusual. uncomfortable distant from depository Of their public records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with measure.
 dissolved representative houses peatedly. opposing with manly frmness, his invasions the rights of the people.
 refused for a time after such disso- lutions cause be elected, whereby returned the people at large for their exercise the State remaining, in the meantime, exposed to a dangers invasions from without, vusions within.
 endeavored prevent population these States; for that purpose obstructing for the naturalization Of foreigners; refusing pass encourage their migration hfther, and raising the conditions of appropriaticss of lands.
 by refusing his laws for establishing ciary powers.
 made judges dependent his will alone the of their offices. and the amount and payment of their salaries
 erected a multitude offices. hither of officers to harass people and their substance.
 He has kept among in times of peace stand ing armies, without the Of legislatures.
 has affected render the military independ- ent of, and superior to, the civil power.