When I make a mistake/mis-state something I acknowledge and own it. An example is my post 323:
“My statement that Jefferson did not include the reference to “merciless Indian savages” in the draft DOI is wrong. Jefferson DID include it in the draft but a couple of paragraphs away from the paragraph starting, “He has waged cruel war against human nature itself . . .”
I did not initially see it in my search. I regret the error.”
Sure, there was a temptation to deny that I made an error, to go on offense, and to blame someone else. That didn't seem like the right thing to do.
In this instance you have garbled an important point you were trying to make. The texts of the two clauses - and the context of the times - undermines your contention the north wanted nothing to do with slavery.
So what if you made a mistake? Making a mistake about something that happened nearly 250 years ago is no shame.
You are ducking and dodging, bobbing and weaving. You are rope-a-doping. You have lost credibility with me. I cannot help you with what ails you. Good luck to you.