The important consequences to the American States from this Declaration of Independence, considered as the ground and foundation of a future government, naturally suggest the propriety of proclaiming it in such a manner as that the people may be universally informed of it.

John Hancock

John Hancock

Independence American Consequences Considered Declaration Foundation Future Government Ground Important Informed Manner May Naturally People Propriety States Suggest Universally

Related Quotes

The Declaration of Independence pronounced the irrevocable decree of political separation, between the United States and their people on the one part, and the British king, government, and nation on the other.

— John Quincy Adams

BetweenBritishDeclaration

There, I guess King George will be able to read that. [Remark on signing American Declaration of Independence]

— John Hancock

IndependenceWill

The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with all the stage effect of that... and all the glory of it.

AlwaysAwayConsidered

We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independant, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent & inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness.

— Thomas Jefferson

Declaration of independence

We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.

— Benjamin Franklin

Declaration of independence