On July 2, 1776 the Second Continental Congress voted on and approved the Lee Resolution or the Resolution of Independence declaring the Colonies to be independent of the British Empire. AFTER that the Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and was a formal explanation of why they had voted for independence. It was finished and signed on the 4th of July. So in reality July 2nd is actually Independence Day. John Adams thought the 2nd would be the day we celebrated our independence and said this: " The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more. You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not." So Happy Independence Day!
Posted on: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 03:59:36 +0000
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