What Does “Hither, Swarms of Officers” in the Declaration of Independence Mean?
What Did Thomas Jefferson Mean by “Hither, Swarms of Officers” in the Declaration of Independence? Guest post by “Wisco” Rolf Lindgren My favorite quote from the Declaration of Independence is the 10th grievance against the British. It is astonishing that such a radical, hard-hitting sentence could be found in an official government document. It says: “He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent