Can you clarify that statement for me?
I'm a little unclear on how the precedent that resulted in the emancipation resulted in a loss of liberty for everyone.
He meant to say that the actions that emancipated a work force of millions increased the liberty of everyone in the country, because enslaving millions of people sets a bad precedent, because no one can consider himself fully free, while enslaving his fellows.
I'm sure thats what he meant to say.