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2202. DESPOTISM, Revolution and.—

When a long train of abuses and usurpations,
begun at a distinguished period and pursuing
invariably the same object, evinces a design
to reduce them under absolute despotism, it
is their right, it is their duty, to throw off
such government, and to provide new guards
for their future security. [142]
Declaration of Independence as Drawn by Jefferson.

 
[142]

Congress struck out the words in italics.—Editor.