February 23, 1861; The Charleston Mercury
Hon. ROBERT TOOMBS was born in Wilkes County, Ga., July 2, 1810. Commencing his collegiate life at the University of Georgia, he subsequently went North, and graduated at Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. In 1836, he served as a captain of volunteers in the Creek war. In the next year he was elected to the Legislature, and since that time has been constantly in public life as Representative and Senator. In both branches of the Federal Congress he has always served upon important committees.
Mr. TOOMBS has been so conspicuously before the country, and his ability and experience are so well known, that it is superfluous for us to say anything of him. In the late movement of Georgia, he has been active and potential in the cause of secession. We honor him for the signal service he has rendered. He has been called to a post of greater importance – one which will serve to display all his merits as a statesman. Upon the sagacity of his counsels and the power of his pen, much will depend in regard to the relationship of the Confederate States with the rest of the world. He has or hearty good wishes for complete success in the grave duties which lie before him.