Abolitionists were split on John Brown. Some thought he was a martyr for the cause, while others viewed him as a common murderer.
For the most part most Americans, both North and South, saw the Brown slave revolution as being radical and dangerous. Brown was a martyr to radical abolitionists, but for most Americans, Brown's violence was madness.
Regarding this question to mean John Brown, his trial was given much attention in the North. This was especially true for the abolitionist movement. They considered Brown to be a martyr. Most Americans did not like the violence he committed. His trial was a quick one, so there was not allot of time to talk about him. He was hanged for treason shortly after his attempted slave revolt.
Some northerners came to admire him for trying to end slavery. - Novanet
some northerns liked him cuz he wanted to stop slavery
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No. He was a martyr
Abolitionists were split on John Brown. Some thought he was a martyr for the cause, while others viewed him as a common murderer.
a complete and total MADMAN! well, he was a martyr to himself but in my eyes a madman!
the north believed that he was a martyr who had died for his beliefs. many people sang,"John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave; but His soul's marching on!"the southern citizens thought that he was a criminal would tried to steal their property.
For the most part most Americans, both North and South, saw the Brown slave revolution as being radical and dangerous. Brown was a martyr to radical abolitionists, but for most Americans, Brown's violence was madness.
For the most part most Americans, both North and South, saw the Brown slave revolution as being radical and dangerous. Brown was a martyr to radical abolitionists, but for most Americans, Brown's violence was madness.
For the most part most Americans, both North and South, saw the Brown slave revolution as being radical and dangerous. Brown was a martyr to radical abolitionists, but for most Americans, Brown's violence was madness.
For the most part most Americans, both North and South, saw the Brown slave revolution as being radical and dangerous. Brown was a martyr to radical abolitionists, but for most Americans, Brown's violence was madness.
For the most part most Americans, both North and South, saw the Brown slave revolution as being radical and dangerous. Brown was a martyr to radical abolitionists, but for most Americans, Brown's violence was madness.
For the most part most Americans, both North and South, saw the Brown slave revolution as being radical and dangerous. Brown was a martyr to radical abolitionists, but for most Americans, Brown's violence was madness.