They thought it confirmed all the suspicions of the extremists - that the Abolitionists, behind all their Holy-Joe talk, were actually wanting violent revolution.
Because he was trying to arm the slaves for a nationwide rebellion.
After the Harpers ferry raid John Brown was arrested and hung.
They reacted with mixed emotions.
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry was from October 16-18, 1859.
John Brown is Hanged
John Brown killed 7 innocent people in the raid of Harper ferry
His raid was financed by a group of abolitionists.
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