 The UoP members strived to overcome the inner reserve and conspiratorial tactics of the Union of Salvation by attempting to exert influence on public opinion.A number of literary and pedagogical societies, Masonic lodges, and magazines sided with the UoP.In their works and speeches, the UoP members criticized serfdom, despotism, Arakcheyev’s army reforms, lawlessness of tsarist court, authorities and censorship.