The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-11
IKPORTASr TREATY.
treaty Of Union snd Alliance between
she States OF America Parties There.
70 for Their AatHal Befenee.

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the States Of America Parties There.
10 for Their Matual Defence.
In the name of God-The States of
America, which are hereinafter mem
toned, desiring to unite in order 70
provide for their exterior security, to
strengthen their relations, to maintain
peace among themselves and to pro-
mote other common interests, have de.
termined to secure these objects by
meanE of international of
which the present is the FIRST and fun.
dAmentel a
10 that effect they have conferred
full powers, as follows:-By Salvador,
70 Don Pedro Alcantara Herran; by
Bolivia, 70 Don Juan de la Cruz Bena-
yentei BY the United States of Column
biar TO Don Justo Arosemena; by Chile,
70 Don Manuel Month by Ecuador, to
Don Vicente Piedrahita; by Peru. TO
Don Jose, Gregorio Pas Sedan, and by
the United States of Venezuela, to Don
Antonio Leocadio Guzman.
q the Plenipotentiarfes having ex-
changed their powers, which they found
sufficient and in due form, have agreed
herein TO the following stipulations:-
ARTICLE /. The high contracting par
ties unite and bind themselves to each
other Tor the objects above expressed.
and guarantee 70 each other mutually
their Independence, their sovereignty
and the integrity Of their respective
territories, binding themselves in the
terms Of the present treaty, 70 defend
each other against any aggression which
may have for its object the depriying
OF any u Of them of any of the Rants /
herein expressed, whether the aggres-
sion shall come from a foreign Power, |
whether from any Of those leagued by
this compact or from foreign forces
which 90 not obey q recognized govern
me1t
AAf . The alliance herein stipula-
ted will produce its effects when there
shall be e violation of the rights ex-
pressed in article /, snd especially in
Ibe cases of odenses which shah con
sist-
Rrs.-ln acts directed 10 deprive any
one OF the contracting nations Of a part
of It's territory, with the intention of
sppropFiating its dominion or of ceding
IL 10 another Power
~eeeond--ln acts directed 10 annul or
70 alter the form Of government, the
political constitution, or the laws which
any one Of the contracting parties may
give or may have given itseIfin the ex
ercise ofits sovereignty or which may
have for iheir object TO change forcibly
Its internal system, or to impose upon
IL authorities In the like manner.
7aird-in acts directed to compel
any ms OF the high contracting parties
to q proteclorste, sale, or cessiOn Of ter
ritoTy, or TO establish over il snv supe-
Fiority, right, or prominence whetev-
er, which may impair or offend the am
pie and complete exercise Of its soyer-
eighty and independence.
AKEs 3. The allied parties shall de-
eide, each one for itself, whether the
offence which may have been given 10
any ia Of them IL embraced among
those enumerated IN the foregoing ar
ticles.
AET 4 The easus Jeaass being de
clsred, the contracting parties compro-
NIT themselves 10 Immediately sus-
pend their relations with the aggressive
Power, 10 give passports 10 its public
ministers, 10 cancel the commissions of =
lite consular agents, to prohibit the i'm
poTtstion of lis natural aud manufac-
tured products, and 10 close their ports
20 lis vessels.
ART 8 The same parties shall also
appoint plenipotentiaries to conclude
the arguments necessary TO determined
the contingerts Of the force, and of the
land and naval supplies, or of any
other kind, which the allies must giveI
70 the nation which Is attacked the
manner IN which the forces must act
and the other auxiliary means be
realised, and everything elts which
may be proper TO the best success Of the
defence. The plenipotentiariss shall
meet 1t the place designated by the APP
pended party.
AEr 6 The high contracting PAR.
ties bind themselves 10 furnish 10 the
one which may be attacked the means
OF defence which each one of Them
may think itself able 10 dispose ii {
even though the stipulanODs 70 which
the foregoing article reiers should not
have preceded, provided the Gaze should
IN their Judgment be an urgent one
ART, I b easaS gaGeis having been
declared, the party offended viii not
hsSe authority 70 eOnelude conventions
Tor peace or for the cessation or hostile 4
ues without including in them the al
lies who may have taken part IN the
war and should desire 10 accent .hem I
ART s If (which may God Rvert0 one
81 the contracting parties should offend
the rights Of another a o fthem enc
Rnteed by his alliance the otbers will
proceed In the same manner ss tbo.sh +
the offence had been committed NV ) \
foreign Power h
Ar > The high contracting parties B
bind themselves not to concede 10. nor
70 seeePt them from, any nation or gov. Z
aprotsctorate or pre-eminepee Z
Nhlea lmPslrs their Independence and q
sovereignty; and they likewise compro- =
NIT themselves not TO transfer to apotb 3
er nation or government n psrt Of :.
their territory. These stipulations do ~
not hinder, however, those parties :,
which are oonterminus 10 make thu =
eessions Of territory which they NAV g
deem proper for the better demsrks- =
ton Of their boundaries or frontiers y
ARf 10 The high contracting parties A,
bind themselves 20 appoint p-lenipoten. ~
6Griea who shall meet everv tbrea
years. IS nearly 81 possible. to a6inst
the conventions proper 70 Strengthen
perfect the union established nv
the present treaty. Aspecial proyision
o. the present Congress shall determ;ne
Tue day and the place st which the 6rsf i
Isasnbly shall meet which assembly y.
nall Likewise d~esignase the following
q thus thereafter until the eTs h'
'irahon OF the present treaty. n
All II. The high CONTRACTING mar
Les wall solicit collectively 81 sepsrst1
y That the other American Stsses
shieh have been invited 10 the prssaat "A
0sgresa shall enter into his tras.- sSa
nd trora the moment The 49, $50. sse
ball have made known their to~-s pre-
ecePtAnee thereof, they shall haSs = ere
'Rht. and obligations which emsns.e Gsi
ON Il.
AsE u This treaty shall continue in &
" force for the period Of 6fteen yesrs
os reekcned from the day Of this
and st the end Of this period snv III
otths contracting parties shali have vat
tkhcflty % feFmitafe II On ia ra-t - Ms