He secured Swiss unity, independence and neutrality, which were formally guaranteed by the Great Powers, and actively facilitated the initiation of a new federal constitution for the 19 cantons that were the component states of Switzerland, with personal drafts.
A asigurat unitatea, independența și neutralitatea Elveției, care fuseseră garantate de Marile Puteri, și a facilitat activ redactarea unei noi constituții pentru cele 19 cantoane ce compuneau Elveția.