Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-15
HON. ]. G. DOBBIN.

We copy the following article from the last Wash
ington Union. We cordially concur with that paper
in its expressions of regard for Mr.. Dobbin and
of his personal and political friends and a
citizen of the State, are proud of the intimate
and confdng character of the relations between him
and the President we'll as of the mastery man
in which he is dischargng the duties of the high
place he occupies in the Executive Department of
the country. His course, indicated in the Unions
article, is taken, we doubt not from the pure and
exalted motive of standing by the President in the
midst of a crisis in the affairs of the Democratic
party and os the country such as has never at any
former period been upon either; and those of his
friends here, who have been pressing his name in
connection with another post though they must ex-
perience disappointment viii nevertheless cheer
fully acquesce in his wishes on the subject thus
authortatively made known Our position in regard
to the Scnatorships forbds that We should say more
But whatever the future may DISCLOSE it is not ne
cessary that VIC should offer any formal assurance
that the deep interest which the Democracy of the
State have heretofore felt in the fortunes of Mr. Dob
bin will undergo abatement or change. The ad-
minstration of Franklin Pierce could have no men,
Der better qualified for his position and duties
than our distinguished countryman; and the Dem
ocracy of TO State-though they may be less OBJ
trusivc or more reserved in their demonstrations
than those of others-wil cling with more firmness
and fidelity to the Administration of their choice,
whether its course be smooth seas or amid storms
which now seem to threaten from various quar-
ters The Unions artc!r is as follows:
''TnE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AND THE NoRTu
CAROLINA SENATORsHIP. 1t is well known that the
name of MIR. Dobbin has been associated recently.
by the public press and in conversation with the
senatorial honors to be conferred by the legis-
lature of North Carolina two of her statesmen 1t
is also, perhaps, equally well known that he is a
gentleman of great popularity in his native State,
and that he has hosts of friends who enthusias
tic in their desire to elevate him to the Senate for
which his prudence his sound Judgment, and elo-
quence so we'll fit him.
We learn, however, upon inquiry, that the hono-a-
bly, Secretary has very recently written to his friends
at home, desiring them not to present his name TO
the legislature candidate for an election to the
Senate. We have reason to know, aso that the
relations between the President and Mr. d. are not
merely agreeable but Of that warm and friendly
and contiding character which causes the President
to be deeply solictous that he should remain in the
cabinet We believe it will be conceded by all that
Mr.. Dobbn has administered the department over
which he presdes with impartality, ability, and
energy that his suggestive mind animated by deep
interest i'll the navy, has already presented for
sideration reforms calculated to infuse spirit
into our gallant navy, and make it truly "a right
arm of defence" North Carolina may well be proud
of her son. and we'll may the President be happy to
retain the benefit of his prudent counses, his ardent
friendship, and his untiring energy"