we mutually pledge each other = we promise each other our lives = to put ourselves at risk for each other our fortunes = to help each other out with money and our sacred honor = and we agree that if we don't do the above, we are right a$$holes and generally bad people not worthy of any respect.
it means they were willing to give everything they had including their lives.
To support the declaration with their lives
In the conclusion page the founding fathers stated "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
The last words of the Declaration of Independence say you mutually pledge to each other your lives your fortunes and your sacred Honor because the signers knew they could lose their lives for committing treason.
I believe the Founders of this great nation said it best - "Our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor."
They pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to the principles that governments get their right to govern from the consent of the governed. All men are created equal, and that all men are born with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Sacred Honor
To support the declaration with their lives
In the conclusion page the founding fathers stated "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
The last words of the Declaration of Independence say you mutually pledge to each other your lives your fortunes and your sacred Honor because the signers knew they could lose their lives for committing treason.
Those who signed the knew they were committing treason and could be executed and/or have their property (fortunes) seized if the rebellion failed. Also, they could die fighting for independence. They were each pledging to the rest of the group (mutually) to this risk by giving their word (sacred honor) to stick to it, accepting the risks associated with it.
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.
"The group met to honor their most successful members.""One cliche surrounding the Oscar is that it is an honor just to be nominated.""Spartans, among others, placed their honor ahead of their survival.""We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor."(from the Declaration of Independence)
sacred honor
All men are created equal and our liberty, life, and happiness can't be taken from us.
Their property, their lives, and their sacred honor.
Perhaps you would prefer to read the document and see for yourself. In that way, you can not only learn those words but also see the context and understand the full implications. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/index.htm
I believe the Founders of this great nation said it best - "Our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor."