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The < span lang =" fr "> Villèle </ span > cabinet faced increasing pressure in 1827 from the liberal press, including the < span lang =" fr "> Journal des débats </ span >, which hosted < span lang =" fr "> Chateaubriand </ span >' s articles.

Chateaubriand, the most prominent of the anti-Villèle ultras, had combined with others opposed to press censorship laws ( a new law had reimposed it on 24 July 1827 ) to form the Société des amis de la liberté de la presse ; Choiseul-Stainville, Salvandy and Villemain were among the contributors.

Another influential society was the Société, Aide-toi, le ciel t ' aidera, which worked within the confines of legislation, banning the unauthorized assemblage of more than 20 members.

The group, emboldened by the rising tide of opposition, was of a more liberal composition ( it was associated with Le Globe ) and included members such as Guizot, Rémusat, and Barrot.

Pamphlets were sent out which evaded the censorship laws, and the group provided organizational assistance to liberal candidates against pro-government state officials in the November 1827 election.