For his part, Alexander confirmed the rights of the Finns, in particular, promising freedom to pursue their customs and religion and to maintain their identity: "Providence having placed us in possession of the Grand Duchy of Finland, we have desired by the present act to confirm and ratify the religion and the fundamental laws of the land, as well as the privileges and rights which each class in the said Grand Duchy in particular, and all the inhabitants in general, be their position high or low, have hitherto enjoyed according to the constitution.
Pola súa banda, Alexandre confirmou os dereitos dos finlandeses, en particular, prometendo a liberdade manter os seus costumes e relixión, así como manter a súa identidade: "A Providencia colocounos en posesión do Gran Ducado de Finlanda, desexamos polo presente acto confirmar e ratificar a relixión e as leis fundamentais da terra, así como os privilexios e dereitos que cada clase no devandito Gran Ducado en particular, e todos os habitantes en xeral, sexa a súa posición alta ou baixa, desfrutaron ata agora segundo a constitución.