By this time more problems were coming up. The movement did not have enough public support. Out of the total population of 25,000,000 not more than one-third actually upheld the colonists side. The other one-third gave support to the British and the remaining one-third was indifferent. By the close of 1775 the old Colonial government had disappeared and revolutionary governmentss had taken their place.
These new governments were slow to advocate independence. But soon the tide changed and there were resolves for independence in many parts of the country. Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Rhode Islands instructed the delegates to the Continental Congress to take action towards independence.
A definite move for independence came from Virginia when Henry Lee moved a resolution of Independence on June 7, 1776. However, the decision was postponed pending drafting of resolution by Jefferson. Franklin and Adams made some changes and presented the resolution to the Congress on June 28, 1776. On July 1, 1776 the Congress sat to discuss the resolution of Lee and the motion was carried. On July 2, 1776 the Congress took the final vote which was unanimous. The Congress further amended the declaration on July 4. 1776 and the amended declaration was approved.