...limitations of Tennessee, relative to possession oflands. Lessee of Powell vs. Harmon. 241. TREATIES. 1. A treaty is in its nature a contract between two nations,...power of the respective parties to the instrument. Foster et al. vs. Wilson. 314. 2. In the United States a different principle is established. Our constitution...

...or do they pledge the faith of the United States to pass acts which shall ratify and confirm them? A treaty is in its nature a contract between two nations,...to the instrument In the United States a different prin104 cipleis established. Our constitution declares a treat; to be the law of the land. It is, consequently,...

...do they pledge the faith of the United States to pass acts which shall ratify and confirm them ' A treaty is in its nature a contract between two nations,...to the instrument. In the United States a different prin104 LAW CASES, &c. ciple is established. Our constitution declares a treaty to be the law of the...

...thereupon, Mardi 17, 1840, in which the subject is ably considered. Acts of Уч. 1839-40, p. 155. (1)"A treaty is in its nature a contract between two nations,...accomplished, especially so far as its operation is ¿n/Va-territorial ; but is carried into execution by the sovereign power of the respective parties...

...enemy's ships shall make enemy's goods. The Nereide, Bennet, Master, 9 Cranch, 388 ; 3 Cond. Rep. 439. A treaty is, in its nature, a contract between two nations,...power of the respective parties to the instrument. Foster et a], v. Neilson, 2 Peters, 314 ; United States p. Arredondo, 6 Peters, 735. to be regarded...

...they seem to have adopted the same principle. In Foster v. Nelson, 2 Peters, 314 they declare that a treaty is in its nature a contract between two nations, not a legislative act. It does not generally affect of itself the object to be accomplished, especially so far as its operation is infraterritorial,...

...authorized, and solemnly ratified by the several sovereigns, or the supreme power of each state. Webster. Л treaty is, in its nature, a contract between two nations...power of the respective parties to the instrument. Marshall, CJ, 2 Peters' R. 314. In the United States, a different principle is established. Our constitution...

...nations, not a legislative act, and does not, generally, effect of itself the object to be accompli-hed, but is carried into execution by the sovereign power...respective parties to the instrument. In the United States, the Constitution declares a treaty to be the law of the land. It is, consequently, to be regarded in...

...History of England from the Peace of Utrecht, voL ip 24. a Kent's Comment. voL ip 285, 5th ed. (a) [A treaty is, in its nature, a contract between two nations, not a legislative act, and does not, generally, effect of itself the object to be accomplished, but is carried into execution...

...Const., sec. 1838. And the Supreme Court of the United States has affirmed the same principle : " A treaty is in its nature a contract between two nations, not a legislative act." * * * " In the United States a different principle is established. Our Constitution declares a treaty...