Peace and commerce with foreign nations could be more effectually and cheaply cultivated by a common agent; therefore they gave the Federal Government the sole management of our relations with foreign governments. Robert Toombs agentcheaplycommerce share on social
Give us equality of enjoyment, equal right to expansion - it is as necessary to our prosperity as yours. Robert Toombs enjoymentequalequality Change image and share on social
In 1790 we had less than eight hundred thousand slaves. Under our mild and humane administration of the system they have increased above four millions. Robert Toombs administrationhumanehundred Change image and share on social
Neither these statesmen nor their constituents sought in any way to use the Government for the interest of themselves or their section, or for the injury of a single member of the Confederacy. Robert Toombs confederacyconstituentgovernment Change image and share on social
This position of this Northern party brought about the troubles of 1850, and the political excitement of 1854. Robert Toombs bringexcitementnorthern Change image and share on social
I very much regret, in appearing before you at your request, to address you on the present state of the country, and the prospect before us, that I can bring you no good tidings. Robert Toombs addressappearbring Change image and share on social
The door of conciliation and compromise is finally closed by our adversaries, and it remains only to us to meet the conflict with the dignity and firmness of men worthy of freedom. Robert Toombs adversaryclosecompromise Change image and share on social
Those who tell you that the territorial question is an abstraction, that you can never colonize another territory without the African slavetrade, are both deaf and blind to the history of the last sixty years. Robert Toombs abstractionafricanblind share on social
When we acquired California and New- Mexico this party, scorning all compromises and all concessions, demanded that slavery should be forever excluded from them, and all other acquisitions of the Republic, either by purchase or conquest, forever. Robert Toombs acquireacquisitioncalifornia share on social
Certainly there was no just cause of complaint from the Northern States - no advantage was ever sought or obtained by them for their section of the Republic. Robert Toombs advantagecomplaintnorthern Change image and share on social
