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 avoidconflictconstrue 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
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
They demanded a monopoly of the coasting trade, in order to get higher freights than they could get in open competition with the carriers of the world. Robert Toombs carriercoastcompetition Change image and share on social
The North understand it better - they have told us for twenty years that their object was to pen up slavery within its present limits - surround it with a border of free States, and like the scorpion surrounded with fire, they will make it sting itself to death. Robert Toombs borderdeathfire 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
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
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
Mr. Tyler acquired Texas by voluntary compact, and Mr. Polk California and New Mexico by successful war. Robert Toombs acquirecaliforniacompact Change image and 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
