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Former U.S. Senator

Robert Toombs was a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Senator. Born on July 2, 1810, and passing away on December 15, 1885, Toombs was a steadfast supporter of the Confederate States during the American Civil War and played a significant role in political and diplomatic circles.

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“Conflicting commercial regulations of the different States shackled and diminished both foreign and domestic trade; hence the power to regulate commerce was conferred.”

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Book:Speech of Hon. Robert Toombs: On the Crisis. Delivered Before the Georgia Legislature, December 7, 1860

Source: Speech of Hon. Robert Toombs: On the Crisis. Delivered Before the Georgia Legislature, December 7, 1860

“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.”

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Book:Speech of Hon. Robert Toombs: On the Crisis. Delivered Before the Georgia Legislature, December 7, 1860

Source: Speech of Hon. Robert Toombs: On the Crisis. Delivered Before the Georgia Legislature, December 7, 1860

“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.”

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Author:Robert Toombs

About the Author

Born: July 2, 1810
Died: December 15, 1885
Known for: Former U.S. Senator
Quotes: 19

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