I "We have boasted the protection of Great Britain without considering that her motive was
interest, not attachment (to the colonies]; that she
did not protect us from our enemies on our account,
but from her enemies on her account

"I challenge the warmest advocate (supporter]
for reconciliation, to show a single advantage that
this continent can reap, by being connected with
Great Britain. I repeat the challenge; not a single
advantage is derived."
- Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776
Which group of North Americans would have most likely supported the message of this excerpt?