The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-04
Declaration of independence
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776

WHEN, In the course OF human events It becomes
necessary for one people to Dissolve the political
bands which have connected them with another aud
to assume among the powers OF the earth, the sep
arnte and equnl station TO which the laws OF nature
and OF nnturcs God enuc them, decent respect to
tho opinions OF mankind requires that they should
declare the causes which mpel them to the separn'
ton.
we hold these truths to be sefevldcot THAT all
men are created equal that they ARE endowed by
their Crcntor with certain unallennbe rights that
among these NE liberty, and the pursuit OF hap
pness. That, TO these rights governments ars
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 II tho right Of the people to alter or
to abolish H. md TO institute n new government
laying It's foundation on such principles, md or
ganlzng It's powers In such form, ns To them shall
most likely to effect their safety and happiness
Prudence, indeed. will dictate, that governments long
established should not be changed for llgh, and
transient causes and accordingly oil experience hath
shown that mankind are moro disposed to suffer
while evils nre sunernblc than TO right themselves
by aboshng the forms to which they nre nccus,
toned But when n long train OF abuses and usur!
pntons pursuing invariably the same object evinces
u design to reduce them under absolute despotlsm,
II II their right, II n their duty to thsvN on such
government and 10 provide new UFls for their
future security Such mas Deen the boileht bul-
fcrnnce OF these colonies and such In the neccs'
sy which, ,constrnns them TO nltg their former sys
tens OF government The history OF the present
King Of Great Britain is history OF repeated In.
jurcs and usurpations, all having In direct object
the establishment OF nm absolute tyranny over these
states. To prove this, let facts be submitted to
candid world.
He has refused his assent TO laws the most whole
sonc and necessary for the public good.
has forblddcn his lnWa OF
immediate md pressing importance unless suspend
ed In their operation I'LL his assent should be OBJ
tanned; and when so suspended, he has utterly
neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other laws for the ac
commodatlon OF large districts OF people. unless
those people would rclnQuish the right OF rcprcscn
tutlon In the eglslnturen right ncstmable to thcr
and formidable 10 tyrnnts only.
lie has called together legislative bodies at places
unusual, uncomfortable, md distant from the de-
postory Of their public records, for the sole pur-
pose OF fntguing tbam into compliance with his
measure. b.
lie has dissolved representative houses repeatedly,
for opposing. with manly nrmness, his Invasions on
the rights Of the people.
He has refused, for long time after such dsso-
lutions 10 cause others to be elected whereby the
legislative powers. incapable Of annihllntion, have
returned to the people at large for their exercise
the State remaining. In the meantime exposed TO all
tho hangers or lnSaBionS from without, ana con-
vulslons within.
lie has endeovored TO prevent the population OF
these Statcr Cor TINT purpose obstrsctng the laws
for the pntural!satoh OF foreigner; refusing 10
pass others TO encourage their migration hither and
raising the conditions OF new appropriations OF
ianda
He has sbstructed the administration Of justice
by refusing his assent TO laws for establishing Judi
eiary powers.
He hns mnds judges dependent on his will alone
for the tenure of>thelr Offices. and the amount and
payment Of their aaiArieA
He has erected q multitude n new ofices, and sent
hthcr swarms OF officers TO hapss our people and
snt out their substance.
lie has kept among NJ In times Of peace, standing
armeA without tho consent Of our legislatures.
He has affected 10 render the military independent
Of, and superior to, the civil power