The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-03

vIHEN. In the course Of human events Il beoomcs
W necessary for people te dissolve the political
bands which have connected them with nnothef and
TO assume. among the powers of the earth. The sep
hratc ami equal station TO which the laws OF nature
and OF natures God entiile them. decent respect 60
the opinions OF mankind requires that they should
declare the which impcl them 10 the sernrn.
= non.
We hold these truths TO be selfevideut THAT all
men created equal: that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain unaenable rights; that
among these life liberty, and the pursuit Of hap
plness That to secure 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 IL is the right Of the people to alter or
TO abolish II, and TO institute new government,
laying its foundation such principles. and or
gsnizinp its powers in such form. 10 them shalt
most likely 10 effect their safety and happiness
Prudence. indeed, viii dictate that governments Tong
established should not be changed for light and
transient causes and accordingly all experience hath
shown that hankind more disposed to snre'
while evils are suferable than TO right themselves
by sbolIshing the forms to which they accus.
toned But when long train OF abuses and usur.
pations. pursuing invariably the obleci. cvnces
design 20 reduce them under absolute dcspoiism
II Is their right. II is their duty 10 throw OF such
government and TO provide new guards for their
future security. Such has been the patient SUI.
ferance OF these colonies and such IS now the neees
slty which constrains them 10 alter their former sys
King OF Great Britain IL history Of repeated In
jurles and usurpaons. all having IN direct object
the establishment Of an absolute tyranny over thes"
states. 10 prove this, let facls be submitted 20
candid world
He has refused bis assent 10 laws the most whole.
and necessary for the public good
He has forbidden his governors 10 pass laws of
immediate and pressing Importance. unless suspend
ed In their operation til bis assent should be OBJ
tanned: and when so suspended he has utterly
paoJar al In,
He has refused to pass other laws for the
commodaton OF large districts OF people unless
those people would relnqush tie right of ropresen-
tation in the legisature-a right nestmnble to them
and formidable to tyrants only
He has called together legislative bodies Mt places
unusual. uncomfortable. and distant from the de-
pository Of their public records for the sole pur
pose OF fatiguing them into compliance with his
measure
He has dissolved representative houses repeatedly.
for opposing. with manly hrmncss, his Invasons
the rights OF the people.
lie has refused. for a long time after such disso-
iutions. 10 cause others 10 be elected whereby the
legislative powers, incapable OF annihation have
returned TO the people ut large for their exercise
the State remaining. In the meantime exposed to all
the dangers OF invasions from without. and
vulsions within
He has endeavored to prevent the population OF
these States; for that purpose obsructng the laws
for the naturalization of foreigners refusing 10
pass others to encourage their migration htber and
raising the conditions Of appropriations OF
lands.
He has obstructed the administration OF justice
By refusing his assent to laws FOE establishing judi
csry powers.
He has made judges dependent on his will alone
for the tenure OF their ofices. and the amount and
payment Of their salaries.
He has erected . multitude OF Offices and sent
hither swarms of officers to harass our people and
eat out their substance.
He has kept among US In times Of peace. standing
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