On natural principles, a treaty, which should manifestly betray or sacrifice primary interests of the state, would be null.” “A treaty cannot be made,” Hamilton maintained, "which alters the Constitution of the country or which infringes any express exceptions to the power of the Constitution of the United States." The author of the linked item properly concludes that: The Founding Fathers of this Nation unquestionably felt that the power to make treaties did not embrace the power to modify the Constitution. Full Article at BizzyBlog