In the third paragraph of their declaration, they clearly state the following: A struggle for the right of self-government ensued, which resulted, on the 4th of July, 1776, in a Declaration, by the Colonies, "that they are, and of right ought to be, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES; and that, as free and independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do. ... Even with that bill, South Carolina said it was not good enough, and they remained a separated confederac...

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