South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-04
J. S. READY FOR JULY 4 RIOTS
Declaration of independence
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776

WHEN, In the course Of human events il becomes
" necessary for people dissolve the political
bands which have connected them with another and
TO assume among the powers of the earth, the sep
arate and equal station which the laws of nature
and OF natures God entte them, decent respect 10
the opinions Of mankind requires that they should
dec2re the causes which mpel them TO the separa-
tion.
We hold these truths to be seIf-evident:-That all
men are created equal that they endowed By
their Creator with certain unaenable rights that
among these life liberty, and the pursuit Of hap
pneSS That. to these rights, governments are
instituted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed; that, whenever
any form of government becomes destructive OF
these ends, it is the right of the people alter
to abolish it. and to institute new government,
laying its foundation such principles and
ganizns its powers in such form, as to them shall
seem most likely TO effect their safety and happiness
Prudence, indeed will dictate that governments long
established should be changed for light and
transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath
shown that mankind are more disposed TO suffer
while evils Sufferabe, than TO right themselves
10y aboiShng the forms TO which they are accuS-
toned But when long train of abuses and usur-
pationS pursuing invariably the same object eyinceS
a design to reduce them under absolute deSpOtsm,
it is their right. it is their duty throw off such
government and provide guards for their
future security Such has been the patient Suf-
ferance OF these colonies; and such is the neceS
sy which constrains them alter their former sys
tens of government The history of the present
King OF Great Britain is history of repeated in
jures and usurpatiOns, all having in direct object
the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these
To prove this, let facts be submitted a
candid world.
He has refused his laws the most whole
some and necessary for the public good
He has forbidden his governors to pass laws OF
immediate and pressing Importance, unless suspend
ed in their operation till his assent should be oh
tanned; and when suspended, he has utterly
neglected TO attend 10 them.
He has refused to pass other laws for the ac-
-eeRImOdatcn of large districts of people, unless
those people would renquish the right of represen-
IN the legislature right inestimable them
and formidable TO tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies at places
unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the de-
pository Of their public records for the sole pur
pose of fatigung them into compliance with his
measure.
lie has dissolved representative houses repeatedly
for opposing with manly irmnesS. his inyasiOns on
the rights of the people
lie has refused, for a long time after such disSo-
lutionS. to others 10 be elected, whereby the
legislative powers, incapable of annihilatOn, have
returned the people at large for their exercise ;
the State remaining, in the meantime, exposed to all
the dangers Of invaSions from without, and con-
vulSions within.
He has endeavored 10 prevent the population Of
these States; for that purpose obstructing the laws
for the naturalization of foreigners; refusing TO
pass others encourage their migration hther, and
raising the conditions of new appropriations of
lands.
lie has obsructed the administration of justice,
by refusing his laws for establishing judi
ciary powers.
He has made judges dependent on his will alone
for the tenure their Offices, and the and
payment of their salaries.
He has erected a Multitude Of Offices and sent
hither swarms Of officers TO harasS people and
their substance
lie has kept among in times of peace standing
armies without the consent of our legislatures.
He has affected render the military independent
OF. and superior To, the civil power.