...GreatBritain some evidence, that this dreadful authority over them, has been granted to that body. But a reverence for our great Creator, principles...the welfare of mankind, and ought to be administered lor the attainment of that end. The legislature of Great-Britain, however, stimulated by an inordinate...

...origins. In the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms of July 6, 1775, we read: "But a reverence for our great Creator, principles...government was instituted to promote the welfare of mankind . . ."2 In this document the value of promoting welfare is seen as originat* Journals of the Continental...

...of G. Britain, fome evidence, that this dreadful authority over them has been granted to that body. But a reverence for our great Creator, principles of humanity, and the dictates of common fcnfe, niuft convince all thofe who reflect upon the fubject, that government was inftitutfd to promote...