Thanks for the question! We can find support for (A) in lines 60-62, where we’re told that “the ministers managed to maintain their moderate political ties.” In other words, their general political and social goals didn’t change a lot. Also, note that in lines 31-35, we’re told about some of the concerns of the ministers, and those are consistent with the values of those who led the Downstate campaign. Even if their methods changed, their goals didn’t. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask any further questions that you might have.