[fortheDeclaration]

Slave owners were not political leaders.

They weren't?

The slave interests weren't the key factor in the war?

According to Davis they were.

He didn't happen to own any slaves did he?

[Gianni]

Davis indicated that slave owners were political leaders?

Quote him.

Did I say that slave interests were not a key factor?

No, I did not. Your red herring is starting to rot.