Reforms of the Great Sejm Hugo Kołłątaj
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kołłątaj equally active politically. in 1786 received office of referendary of lithuania, , moved warsaw. became prominent in reform movement, heading informal group left, radical wing of patriotic party, , labelled political enemies kołłątaj s forge . leader of patriotic party during great sejm, set out program in several anonymous letters stanisław małachowski (1788–1789) , in political law of polish nation (1790). in works advocated pro-republican constitutional reform , need social reforms. among goals pursued strengthening of king s position, larger national army, abolishing liberum veto, introduction of universal taxation, , emancipation of both townspeople , peasantry. organizer of townspeople s movement, edited memorial reform demands delivered king during black procession of 1789.
kołłątaj co-authored constitution of 3 may 1791. founded assembly of friends of government constitution assist in document s implementation. in 1786 received order of saint stanislaus , in 1791, order of white eagle. in 1791-92 served crown vice chancellor (podkanclerzy koronny).
during polish-russian war broke out on 3 may constitution (the polish–russian war of 1792), kołłątaj, along other royal advisers, persuaded king stanisław august, himself co-author of constitution, seek compromise opponents , join targowica confederation had been formed bring constitution down. in 1792, upon confederates victory, kołłątaj emigrated leipzig , dresden in saxony, co-authored ignacy potocki on adoption , fall of polish may 3 constitution (1793).
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