"They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends. (44-45)"
This comes from the paragraph in the Declaration of Independence where Jefferson explains that they tried to compromise with Britain, but were repeatedly ignored. Jefferson's ideals compel him to find a good reason for breaking off of England, while still recognizing the the English are people with rights and deserve to be treated as such. Instead of using vulgar methods, the author upholds the principles he stated just a few paragraphs ago, that they are all men are equal.
