The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
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No. 9.
ROBERT TOosIHs.
Mirabeau declared that three things
are necessary for the successful con-
duct OF revolution. "Audacity, nudac.
ity. audacity." II is certain that Rob.
ert Toombs acted upon this principle.
When the Confederate states seeded
from the American Union he espoused
their cause with all tho energy and,
enthusiasm OF his manly nature. Ad.
though Wing In politics he belonged
to the States rights wing. He loved
his native South. and believed that tho
highest energies OF his nature and the
best affections OF his heart we're due
TO her. He would have freely offered
at any time In her defense his for
tunes and his sacred honor.
When Georgia was financially EN-.
barrassed and needed money. he loaned
the State from his own funds large
sum- and used his personT credit tn
obtain much larger sum. He IVES
an earnest disciple of the States rights
school. Of which Jefferson. Madison
and Mason were the great exemplars.
He fully believed that the Constitution
was not made BY anySman or any set
OF men. but that Il was made by the
States as States. and that in entering
into the compact. or union. they han
not surrendered their, sovereignty as
free and independent Commemorative.
His Statement OF Rights.
AT the 1rst session OF the Provisional
Congress al Montgomery he was APP
pointed Secretary OF State for the Con >
federate States. In his diplomatic corr,
respondence with William l. Yancey.'
Pierre A. Rost and A.. W. Mann, in
which he sent their commissions to
Great Britain. France. Russia and Bel
GUM. accrediting them to represent
the Confederate States near the gov
'ernmenfs of those countries. he took
advantage of the opportunity to inform
the governments OF the world that
the several Commonwealths comprising
the Confederate States of America bad.
assembled. severed their connection
with the United States; had reassumej
the powers which they delegated to
the Federal government for certain
specified purposes, and had formed all
independent government. perfect Ina
Its branches and endowed with every
attribute of sovereignty and power
necessary to entitle them to assume g
place among the nations of the world.
county. Ca, July 2. 1910. His grand
father was a soldier in -Brajdock's
disastrous campaign. His father,
Major Robert Toombs. commanded a
Virginia regiment during the Revo-
Iutionary War. rendering conspicuous
service in that capacity. Robert
Toombs entered the University Of
Georgia in 1924, but not being willing
tc submit to the severe discipline to
which the students were subjected. he
was granted q discharge. He then
entered Union College. New York. from
which he graduated in 1928. He studied
law at the University Of Virginia In
lS29-'so. and although he had not at
tanned the requisite age. he was by act
of the Legislature OF Georgia admitted
to the bar on the 18th OF March, 1884.
In November, 1884. he was married TO
Julia Dubose. and in 1850 celebrated
his golden wedding with his children,
grandchildren and great dren
around him to wish him Joy and ex
tend their sfelicitations
Fought Indians.
He commanded q company in the
Creek War, represented his county In
the Legislature In ls$7-'40 and t84l-'44
at which time he served as cha trmans OF
the Committee Of the judiciary. Ha
OF the House in 1882. delegate to the
democratic National Convention ir
1874. member Of the House OF Repre-
|sentatlves from the Twenty ninth to
the Thirty-second Congress, and united
States Senator from 1858 to 1851. when
hesretired.
on January Z. 1861. he made his last
speech In the United states Senate and
ANNOUNCED his retirement from that
body. He was a member OF the state
convention that passed the ordinanee
Of secession. and on the 18th Of April
t1s61, voted with 207 other dele gates in
favor OF secession. He was unanl-
mously selected as the first delegate Ut
Large to the Provisional Congress a.
Montgomery. His name was presented
to the Congress as the first choice for
President, but four States having
agreed on Mr.. Davis as the candidate
he was unanimously hosen. !,
He Took to the Field.
Mr.. Toombs was made chairman OF
1.-THE Finance Committee Of the Pro-
|svislonal Congress, He opposed the pr0-
tposed attack on the United States forts
lin Charleston Harbor as movement
fatal TO the Confederacy, and therepy
demonstrated his far-seeings states,
manship. On July al, 1861. he Joined
the Confederate Army as brlgadier,
general, and commanded the First
Brigade OF the First Divisions Of the
| Army OF Northern Virginia, iis
e In January. Z, 1869, the Genaral AS
sembly5 Of Cie orgia elected him to tbs
1 Senate of the Confederate States. viii
sBenjarpin II. Hill as his colleague. Blu,
he continued to command his hrtEale
l during the Peninsula campaign and II
The Siege OF Yorktown. Il.
| AT the battle Of Malvern Hill hls
4 brigade lost one-thlrd of It's entire
Snumber, After a. controversy With y
\ III. FIJI, and his arrest by order u
President Davis, he rejoined his bril-
gaae during the light at the secon,
hattie of Manassas In August, 1869. Ht
.Erecsivvd the highest commendatton fp1
4 his gal,antry and courage IN guarding
the bridge over Antletam with 4O1
iiImen. K He was ise perel " w unded In thu
engageme Mt, and was sent home e
recov ep from hfs wounds, nut ~,
Joined his command In the spring, n
2, ~ i. /,
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