Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-10

fort, has made an attempt to obtain an
act Of naturalization as Norwegian eiti-
zen. but with what object cannot easily
be fathomed. 1t is known that the Swe-
dish and Norwegian nations, though uni
ted under one crown, are yet Indepenent
of each other, for all local and municipal
purposes; and OF course, can grant acts
of naturaiiz ation independent of each o.
Their. But it appears that the relgning
king of Sweden lBernadotte} CONSIDERED
this application OF the ex,kiDg twhose ira
yelling name is that or colonel Gustaff-
SOM as if granted calculated to create dit
ticulties between the two nations, and
therefore opposed it. the following are
the proceedings which took place on the
subject.
The petitions after an introduction,
proceeds:
If pure intentions, loyal life, and
tranquil resignation under change OF tor
tune, have been hitherto my comfort, they
now constitute my hope, That my humble
request OF naturalization as Norwegian
citizen, in the military service OF the state
will be granted A Sweue by birth,
have been separated from Sweden by the
disposition OF fate; but have acquired
the privileges of citizen in city OF Swift
zerland, called Bsste. My fortune may
amount to about $4,000 guilders. Sepa-
rated from my wife and children, have
but one natural son to provide Tor.
&c. A. GUSTAVSON.
frankfort on the Maine, Jan. II, 1921.
The above request was transmitted oy
the Norwegian Diet 60 the reigning mon
arch ,or his instruc tons, who gave the
following reply.
His majesty recognises the loyalty OF
the intentions of tine late King GustaVus
Adolphus; but the act OF the SiDgdom IRE
ichsatcp) the compact on winch the union
or The two nations is founded, poln,s out
the course which the diet has to pursue.
Policy, in accordance with this compact,
reposes on the fundamental principle,
taught by nature herself, never to devlate
In any manner from the true meaning and
intention OF compact"
The peninsula of Scandinavia forms
a whole of which all the paris are noted
for the defence, the glory and the honor
OF the country. The numerous families
aud individuals who constitute this whole,
feel the pressing necessity Of mutual ald
ano support"
The security of social order. the guar
antee of the right of property and other
effects which may be acquired by indus
try, should be assured by the two legiti-
mate authorities, the governor and the
legislature The tranquility OF the north,
and the,scrupuious observance OF the con
stitution by which the two nations are
governed, are motives oil which The petl-
toner himself will, without doubt ac-
knowledge the Importance. Men, as well
as states, are subject to destiny, nothing
escapes the protecting care of the most
High: and, when nations have completed
the organizatio OF tier government, the
duty OF individuals is submission"
1" His najesy assures the clet OF Nor
way his entire good wishes" stockholm,
March L."
Stockholm, april 6.
The me ssage of the kIng to ne Norwe.
gian uies respecting the request OF colonei
Gus alison tine late tling) TO be naturahz-
cd. was communicated TO that assembly
in public sizing by the counsellor OF
state, count Wedelo After it was read
it was referred 20 a committe OF tive men,
bers. They Immediately met, and a
greed to propose to the S,orthing to send
an humble address to mis- majesty to the
following effect: That the Norwegian
Storthing saw. in the communication
which his majesty had been pleased 20
maze: respecting the application OF col:
Gustaffson, fresh proof of the patern2l
sentiments of the king; that the Ssorthing
t'inSs it superhuous to add to its refusal
Of the said application any other resolu-
tion, than to repeat, on the occasion, the
assurance of its inviolabie fidelity to the
dynasty which the free choice of the ma
ton has called TO the hrone; and likewise
the assurance faithfully to fulfill Its du-
ties towards Sweden, and to keep at dis.
lance whatever might disturb the good
understanding with that kingdom.
The proposal of the committe was u
unanimously adopted by the Storthing, in
ifs sitf,nr or, tba 81 or of March