The circle was formed around 1820 by brothers Bonawentura and Wincenty Niemojowski, two liberal politicians from the western provinces of Poland. The group was opposed to the government, yet supported only legal means of political struggle.
The circle was formed around 1820 by Polish brothers Bonawentura and Wincenty Niemojowski, who represented liberal views in western Poland's provinces. The group opposed the government but employed non-violent methods to challenge its authority.