1) Who created this document?
A pro-slavery person.
2) Who is the intended reader?
All non-abolitionists.
3) What action is asked for?
The readers "are requested to attend and unite in putting down and silencing by peaceable means" the abolitionist who is speaking for the evening.
4) What is the reason the asked for action should be committed?
"Let the rights of the States guaranteed by the Constitution be protected." It is also for preserving the Union.
5) How do you think an abolitionist would react to this document?
An abolitionist would feel resentment that the pro-slavery people would attempt to disrupt and possible stop a lecture made by a fellow abolitionist. An abolitionist would feel that the document is very hypocritical.
6) How do you think a pro-slavery person would react?
A pro-slavery person would use the broadside as a call for action and do as the broadside asks.
7) How might this effect relationships between Abolitionists and Pro-Slavery people in the future?
Even though the broadside is calling for "putting down and silencing by peaceable means," abolitionists and pro-slavery people will breed resentment towards each other due to the imminent conflict.
A pro-slavery person.
2) Who is the intended reader?
All non-abolitionists.
3) What action is asked for?
The readers "are requested to attend and unite in putting down and silencing by peaceable means" the abolitionist who is speaking for the evening.
4) What is the reason the asked for action should be committed?
"Let the rights of the States guaranteed by the Constitution be protected." It is also for preserving the Union.
5) How do you think an abolitionist would react to this document?
An abolitionist would feel resentment that the pro-slavery people would attempt to disrupt and possible stop a lecture made by a fellow abolitionist. An abolitionist would feel that the document is very hypocritical.
6) How do you think a pro-slavery person would react?
A pro-slavery person would use the broadside as a call for action and do as the broadside asks.
7) How might this effect relationships between Abolitionists and Pro-Slavery people in the future?
Even though the broadside is calling for "putting down and silencing by peaceable means," abolitionists and pro-slavery people will breed resentment towards each other due to the imminent conflict.