This move met with stiff opposition from a majority of deputies in Wallachia, among whom was the radical Ioan Câmpineanu; in 1838, the project was nonetheless passed, when it was explicitly endorsed by Sultan Abdülmecid I and by Prince Ghica.
See samm kohtas tugevat vastuseisu enamuselt Valahhia saadikutelt, kelle seas oli äärmuslik Ioan Câmpineanu; aastal 1838 suruti projekt siiski läbi, kui see selgesõnaliselt sultan Abdülmeciti ja vürst Ghica poolt heaks kiideti.