Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
Meeting of the Citizens of Fa yettevilIe.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE LATE HON
JAMES C. DOBBlN.
TUESDAY, 70 CLOCK M, Aug. 4, 1857.
From the Fayetteville Observer.

TUESDAY,, IL CLICK M, Aug. 4, 1891.
At meeting of the citizens of Fayetteville called
their respec, for the memory of their fellow citizen,
the late Hon. JAMES G.. DoBB1N, who departed this
life this morning, at half past eight o'clock,
On motion of the Hon. Warren Wnslow, r. P.
Buxton, Esq, Mayor of the Town, called to the
Chair, and A. Mclean appointed Secretary.
The Chairman communicated the object of the
meeting in the following feeling and appropriate
manner:
Fellow Citizens This meeting has been called,
at brief notice. for the purpose of publicly esfying
our respect Tor the memory of cur esteemed and dis.
tlngushed fellow citizen, the late Hon. JAMES c.
DoBBIN; and for the purpose OF adopting such meas
ure as may be deemed suitable and appropriate to
the occasion.
| MIR. Dobbin died this morning at O'Clock. This
sad event, while it casts gloom over this comm1ni
ty, where he was bestknown and loved, will also
cause emotions of sorrow 10 he experienced in other
communities than this, throughout and beyond the
limits of the Stale If to have filled one of the
highest official positions under the Government, with
universal acceptance, and distinguished usefulness
to his Country, endears man TO the hearts OF his
countrymen-then will the Nation mourn over the
death of James C. Dobbin! If to have been the
foremost in the Legislative Halls of his native State
foremost in position in usefulness and in eloquence,
entities to the regards of his fellow citizens
of the State-then will North Carolina mourn over
the death of James c. Dobbin But, fellow citizens
we lament-we lament the man Here was his
home, here is the of his early childhood. the
field of his manly labors hilher turned his
longing gaze, when removed by distance, and en-
crossed with public cares-for around this spot his
affections clustered. We have known him in all tbet
relations of lfe-we are intimately acquainted with
his many excellent qualities of head and heart, his
exemplary character, his noble disposition, his win
ming afability.
1t is meet it is right it is due to him and to your
discerned his merit, and delighted to honor him in
his fe--who gave him to his Country, to receive
him back alas die !-should be the first 10 gather
about his bier and shed tears to his memory
The Hon. Warren Wlnsow prefaced the introduce
tion of The resolutions with the following remarks:
Mr.. MAYOR In rising to propose resolutions
giving form and effect 10 your suggestion, it might be
expected that following the custom On like occasions.
should indulge in eulogy of the departed friend
whose memory we have met to honor and were
inclined to do So, there is lack of abundant ma
terials upon which to draw But, Sir, here in the
place of Mr. DoBBIN's nativity, among those Who'll
have known him from childhood, and have watched
with delight his uhobsructed passage towards dis
tincion, among those who loved him well, because
they knew him Intimately praise would be work of
supererogation nor, were disposed to the attempt,
could add anything to what you, Sir have so beau
tifulIy expressed.
This affecting event had been anticipated for months.
The Joy with which his family and friends welcomed
MIN Ddck, at ne END or MS 01ncla 4at OrS at " asn
ngton was ten pered by the conviction forced upon
all who looked upon him, that his earthly career was
soon to close.
kind Providence mercifully sustained him to the
full performance of all his duties, and bengnantly
spared him to reach the loved haonts of his youth,
and the dear spot of his nativity, to breathe among
us tie last sigh of his departing spirit
Endowed by nature with that rare quality of mind
and tenn erament which lifts its possessor above all
bias, and superior to all prejudice, while in the var
Gus empoyments and POSITIONS to which the partial
favor of the people, and his party, called him, he
tuli lied all his duties with admitted skill and honest
administration, he secured and maintained The conh-
dence and esteem of those, even, who differed from
him.
knowing him intimately from childhood to manhood,
amid the rivares of the school days, which are but
types of the serious collisions of the great world with
opportunities to observe him closely in that higher
he destined to lun, and did successfully
run, may be allowed to bear my testimony to his
worth, to his purity of morals integrity OF character
and kindness of heart.
| Nature has indeed endowed him, with prodiga
iberality, with all those qualities which command
respect and win esteem The road TO fame and honor
too often leads to unpleasant collisions aud painful
disup,ions of friendship. 1t ever be So to
extent at least our imperfect natures. 1t was his
singular good fortune, however, to walk scarce
ly to crush, in the path of his progression, single
flower of friendship affection, hardly 10 excite
envy or kindle enmlty.
| You know, Sir, how he esteemed in his off
eal relations the light in which he viewed by
those with whom his late office brought him into in.
innate association, have had extensive means OF
Judging. in the course of confidential communica-
ton with the distinguished Chief of the late Admins
traitor, personal TO Mr. DoBBIN | was struck with
the tender of feeling attachment eynced towards
him, and my pride of birth place was aroused by the
kindly encomiums pronounced upon him, the conf
dence reposed in him, the weight attached TO his
opinion, and the value assigned to his services.
He has gone, Sir, full OF honor, with no cloud to
obscure fame dim the brightness OF his eharac-
ter and all that to remains 10 do, Is to pay to his
memory the tribute of respect, alike due to him and
due from US.
propose the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the people of Fayetteville have heard with
unaffected grief the sad of the death of the es
event the pain of which has not been sotened nor dnn
shed by its expectation for some months Endear0d To
them by his urbanity of manners purity Of morals and
the departure from them of the eminent patriot the
loyal citizen, and the christian gentleman Finishing
of honorable usefulness in the distinguished position
to which he had Teen called in the federal government
the administration of the duties of which he had secured the
Spobeu DOWN eontutoU by bis abors he returned
the bosom of his family circle to die among the people
we'll.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his afflicted
family this sad bereavement and condoe WIN them on
their loss and with the desire of publicly
demonstrating respect for his memory the be re-
funeral ceremonies this end he committee
eight persons make proper arrangements of which due
notice shall be given. e..
Resolved That the Mayor be requested to the pro-
ceedings this meeting filed with the Town records
and that be transmitted to the family OF the deceased
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Edw ard J. Hale, Esq,
Resolved that the remarks of Mayor and Of the Hon
Warren Winow be embodied in the records of the meeting
and published Herewith.
On motion of John McRae, Esq, the Mayor was
added to the Committee to be appointed to make ar
rangemenls for the funeral.
The Chairman announced the following Committee !: