Southerners in the South were primarily upset by John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry due to fears of slave uprisings, viewing it as abolitionist terrorism, despite Brown's honorable motivations.
Southerners were primarily upset by John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry due to their fears of slave uprisings and perception of the attack as abolitionist terrorism. They believed it was a threat to their way of life and a sign of abolitionists' extreme measures. Despite Brown's honorable motivations, Southerners disapproved of his advocacy of violence to achieve his goals.
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