They weren't. The plot was to take her to Wisconsin and have a kangaroo court and execute her. I hope that's as funny to you as your smarmy little comment there.
The ransom was going to be for other statehouse members, but I doubt that was going to end well either since they intended to attempt to start a civil war.
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How much did they expect to ransom Gretchen for?