"michael perelman" <[email protected]> wrote: 

> You are correct. Slavery was important in the war. Slaves found safety in 
> Canada. The US intended to stop that, 
> possibly by taking over parts of the country. I am less confident about 
> understanding hirelings, but it suggests a 
> contempt for labour. 

Hirelings refers to British mercenaries (Germans et al). 

-- 
Ron 

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