Author: Robert Toombs

Quotes

The basis, the corner-stone of this Government, was the perfect equality of the free, sovereign, and independent States which made it.

The basis, the corner-stone of this Government, was the perfect equality of the free, sovereign, and independent States which made it.

- Robert Toombs

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.

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

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.

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

They enlarged the domains of commerce by treaties with all nations, upon the great principle of equal justice to all nations, and special favors to none.

They enlarged the domains of commerce by treaties with all nations, upon the great principle of equal justice to all nations, and special favors to none.

- Robert Toombs

Give us equality of enjoyment, equal right to expansion - it is as necessary to our prosperity as yours.

Give us equality of enjoyment, equal right to expansion - it is as necessary to our prosperity as yours.

- Robert Toombs

Besides, we had a large debt, contracted at home and abroad in our War of Independence; therefore the great power of taxation was conferred upon this Government.

Besides, we had a large debt, contracted at home and abroad in our War of Independence; therefore the great power of taxation was conferred upon this Government.

- Robert Toombs

Mr. Tyler acquired Texas by voluntary compact, and Mr. Polk California and New Mexico by successful war.

Mr. Tyler acquired Texas by voluntary compact, and Mr. Polk California and New Mexico by successful war.

- Robert Toombs

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