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In this anonymous pamphlet the disadvantages of the hereditary stadholderate were explained. It should be replaced by a democratic society, based on popular sovereignty. Within a month after publication the pamphlet was banned. Besides, a substantial reward was offered to whoever would report the
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into Dutch. The book was an important inspiration to the
American revolutionaries. The translation was banned by the Dutch government in 1789, together with other patriot writings. In 1782, van der Capellen arranged a loan for the American cause. A consortium was set up by
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Van der
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As a member of the States Van der
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author. In spite of these measures it was illegally reprinted and distributed three times, and even translated into French, English and German. It was to exert a lasting influence on the democratic movement in the
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and his ministers, but became very popular. This was partly due to his strategic use of the political press. The press also became a powerful weapon in the hands of Van der
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In an address to the States in 1778, he pointed out that these rights had been officially abolished in 1631. He ensured his statement was distributed widely and free of charge among the farmers in the
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in 1772. It was the beginning of his political career. He described himself as a "born regent", but that did not prevent him from being an ardent champion of the
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was not appreciated either. Nevertheless, van der
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as an institution that should be expanded and better funded than the navy instead, and took action to back up his statements on the matter.
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