conditions with which the Raad agree.

"2nd. The right of veto reserved to the British Crown upon treaties to
be concluded by the Republic with foreign powers; and

"3rd. The settlement of the debt. Seeing, however, that in the said
Convention of London considerable advantages are secured to the
Republic, especially in the restoration of the country's independence,

"_Resolves_, With acknowledgment of the generosity of Her Britannic
Majesty, to ratify, as it hereby does, the said Convention of London."

CHAPTER II.

CONSTITUTION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC.

ARTICLE 1.--This State shall bear the name of the South African
Republic.

ARTICLE 2.--The form of government of this State shall be that
of a republic.

ARTICLE 3.--It desires to be recognized and respected by the
civilized world as an independent and free people.

ARTICLE 4.--The people seek for no extension of territory, and
desire it only in accordance with just principles, when the interest of
the Republic makes such extension desirable.

ARTICLE 5.--The people desire to retain and maintain their
territory in South Africa unimpaired. The boundaries thereof are fixed
by proclamation.

ARTICLE 6.--Its territory is open for every foreigner who obeys
the laws of this Republic. All who are within the territory of this
Republic have equal claims to protection of person and property.

ARTICLE 7.--The land or farms situate in this territory which
have not yet been given out, are declared to be the property of the
State.

ARTICLE 8.--The people claim the utmost social freedom, and
expect the result from the maintenance of their religious belief, from
the observance of their obligations, from submission to law, order and
right, and the maintenance of the same.

The people permit the spread of the Gospel among the heathen under fixed
precautions against deceit or misleading.

ARTICLE 9.--The people will not allow any equalization of the
coloured inhabitants with the white.

ARTICLE 10.--The people will not suffer any slave trade or
slavery in this Republic.

ARTICLE 11.--The people reserve to themselves the protection
and defence of the independence and inviolability of the State, subject
to the laws.

ARTICLE 12.--The people entrust the legislation to a
Volksraad--the highest authority in the land--consisting of
representatives or deputies of the people, chosen by the enfranchised
burghers; but with the reservation that a period of thr