 He was one of the leaders of the National Liberal Party, established in 1874-1875, but in 1884, entering into conflict with Ion Brătianu, he organized a liberal dissent.He enthusiastically supported the proclamation of the country's independence and Romania's participation in the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878.In 1858 he founded and chaired the "Association of Printing Workers in Bucharest".