Robert Toombs – 3 Quotes

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3 Quotes by Robert Toombs

 

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

– Robert Toombs


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

– Robert Toombs


We have not sought this conflict we have sought too long to avoid it our forbearance has been construed into weakness, our magnanimity into fear, until the vindication of our manhood, as well as the defence of our rights, is required at our hands.

– Robert Toombs