Rectitude of our intentions means "rightness of our actions."
What is this excerpt trying to say?
The colonists will support the British crown.
The colonists will work with the British crown.
The colonies will continue to be separate.
The colonists will unite to form a new nation.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the
united States of America, in General
Congress, Assembled, appealing to the
Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude
of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by
Authority of the good People of these
Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That
these United Colonies are, and of Right ought
to be Free and Independent States; that they
are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British
Crown.
- The Declaration of Independence
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