Alexander Hamilton Quote

The only constitutional exception to the power of making treaties is, that it shall not change the Constitution.… On natural principles, a treaty, which should manifestly betray or sacrifice primary interests of the state, would be null.


The Works of Alexander Hamilton (ed. 1851)


The only constitutional exception to the power of making treaties is, that it shall not change the Constitution.… On natural principles, a treaty,...

The only constitutional exception to the power of making treaties is, that it shall not change the Constitution.… On natural principles, a treaty,...

The only constitutional exception to the power of making treaties is, that it shall not change the Constitution.… On natural principles, a treaty,...

The only constitutional exception to the power of making treaties is, that it shall not change the Constitution.… On natural principles, a treaty,...