How did militiamen let down the us troops during the invasion of canada in the war of 1812?

Militia men refused to battle for fear that the canadians had native american allies

Just think, why was it effective? -it appeled to critics because it was written well, that made it noticeable to the public including the white population-it was also recognizable to the african americans because it was about their heritage.-it was powerful just keep finding more points and elaborate on them. message me if you need more