Paine asks the audience to prepare for his "common sense arguments by
a explaining that at this point they have no other option
b. first complimenting his audience with their extreme intelligence,
c putting aside preconceived notions and judge his arguments on their own merits.
od. getting right to the point

How did the cleveland massacre impact standard oil in 1872? standard oil hired all the laborers who were nearly killed during the cleveland massacre. standard oil became a monopoly in the cleveland oil market after the cleveland massacre. standard oil was bought out by other companies in the city after the cleveland massacre. standard oil closed down to avoid additional violence in the wake of the cleveland massacre.