Selections from the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, which listed the inimical actions of the King of Great Britain – today, replicated by another king:
– He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
– He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations …
– He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
– He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices …
– He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
– He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
- For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world.
- For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury.
- For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.
– He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us …
