Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage
Pleasant A. Stovall
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Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage
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ROBERT TOOMBS
ROBERT TOOMBS
STATESMAN, SPEAKER, SOLDIER, SAGE
Dedication.
Dedication.
CONTENTS
ROBERT TOOMBS.
CHAPTER I.
FAMILY, BOYHOOD, LIFE AT COLLEGE.
FAMILY, BOYHOOD, LIFE AT COLLEGE.
CHAPTER II.
AT THE BAR.
AT THE BAR.
CHAPTER III.
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
CHAPTER IV.
ELECTED TO CONGRESS.
ELECTED TO CONGRESS.
CHAPTER V.
IN THE LOWER HOUSE.
IN THE LOWER HOUSE.
CHAPTER VI.
THE COMPROMISE OF 1850.
THE COMPROMISE OF 1850.
CHAPTER VII.
THE GEORGIA PLATFORM.
THE GEORGIA PLATFORM.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1852.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1852.
CHAPTER IX.
TOOMBS IN THE SENATE.
TOOMBS IN THE SENATE.
CHAPTER X.
THE “KNOW-NOTHING” PARTY.
THE “KNOW-NOTHING” PARTY.
CHAPTER XI.
TOOMBS IN BOSTON.
TOOMBS IN BOSTON.
CHAPTER XII.
BUCHANAN’S ADMINISTRATION.
BUCHANAN’S ADMINISTRATION.
CHAPTER XIII.
“ON THE STUMP” IN GEORGIA.
“ON THE STUMP” IN GEORGIA.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1856.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1856.
CHAPTER XV.
JOHN BROWN’S RAID.
JOHN BROWN’S RAID.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
CHAPTER XVII.
TOOMBS AS A LEGISLATOR.
TOOMBS AS A LEGISLATOR.
CHAPTER XVIII.
ELECTION OF LINCOLN.
ELECTION OF LINCOLN.
CHAPTER XIX.
FAREWELL TO THE SENATE.
FAREWELL TO THE SENATE.
CHAPTER XX.
TOOMBS AND SECESSION.
TOOMBS AND SECESSION.
CHAPTER XXI.
TOOMBS AS PREMIER OF THE CONFEDERACY.
TOOMBS AS PREMIER OF THE CONFEDERACY.
CHAPTER XXII.
BRIGADIER GENERAL IN ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
BRIGADIER GENERAL IN ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
CHAPTER XXIII.
WITH THE GEORGIA MILITIA.
WITH THE GEORGIA MILITIA.
CHAPTER XXIV.
TOOMBS AS A FUGITIVE.
TOOMBS AS A FUGITIVE.
CHAPTER XXV.
WITHOUT A COUNTRY.
WITHOUT A COUNTRY.
CHAPTER XXVI.
COMMENCING LIFE ANEW.
COMMENCING LIFE ANEW.
CHAPTER XXVII.
DAYS OF RECONSTRUCTION
DAYS OF RECONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER XXVIII.
HIS LAST PUBLIC SERVICE.
HIS LAST PUBLIC SERVICE.
CHAPTER XXIX.
DOMESTIC LIFE OF TOOMBS.
DOMESTIC LIFE OF TOOMBS.
CHAPTER XXX.
HIS GREAT FAULT.
HIS GREAT FAULT.
CHAPTER XXXI.
HIS LAST DAYS.
HIS LAST DAYS.
INDEX.
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