Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-08
Death of James c. Dobbin.

| We announce with profound sorrow the death of
the Hon. JAMES G. DoBBN. He expired at his res
idence near Fayetteville, on the 4th instant The
melancholy intelligence is conveyed by the follow
ing extra from the Observer office: -e..
FAYETTEVILLE, Aug 4, 1870 A. NJ. d,
We are deeply panied to announce that our
distinguished and beloved fellow-citizen, the Hon.
James G. Dobbn breathed his last at his residence
in this vicinity few minutes ago.
1t has been apparent, for some weeks past, that
his end was approaching. He himself was not less
had so earnestly hoped and prayed that ne might be
spared to them, to bis State, and to his Country
; He was prepared for the awful change. life of
purity is closed by triumphant DEATH The honest
and conscientious Statesman, the true Friend, the
upright Man, has passed from the scene OF his
earthly honOrs to his reward above-the :" well
done " of the faithful servant
The Mayor has called a meeting of the citizens
of Fayet evile at - M. today, to make suitable
arrangements for this sad occasion.
Mr.. Dobbin was born in 1>l4. and was in the
44th year of his age. He was graduated at the
University of North Carolina in 1882; read Law in
the Office of the late Judge Strange; eminently
successful at the Bar; elected to Congress in
1916, and declined re election; was elected to the
Legislature from this county in l84S and $780,
Speaker of the House of Commons at the latter
session; and finally entered the Cabinet as Secre
tary OF tue navy Ill serving through the en-
tire Administration of President Pierce, which he
did much to render successful and popular. His
devotion to the arduous duties of that station cost
him his life. He has passed away; but his memory
will live here, in a community which both honored
and loved him, and for whose prosperity his last
public letter breathed the most ardent DESIRE"
Mr.. Dobbin's health had been feeble for some
time past; and those of his friends who knew the
character Of his disease, impressed with the
apprehension that he could not recover
The Observer says most truly, "a life Of purity
is closed by triumphant DEATH The honest and
conscientious statesman the true friend the upright
man, has passed from the scene Of his earthly hon.
ors to his reward above-the well done" of the
faithful servant" His amiabe and noble spirit has
passed slowly and serenely from
"its mortal control,
Mid the orbs of the blessed to shine"
We had the honor of his personal acquaintance
for period of twelve years, and we know some
thing of his attainments as statesman and of his
excellent qualities as man. We have observed
him, and been with him in many scene calculated
to test his dsinterestedness his patriotism his pa
thence, his sagacity, his fidelity to his friends, and
his high moral qualities; and truly say, as
matter Of strict justice to his memory, that have
: never known any man who passed all these tests
with more credit with more honor to himself
than he did. He was party man in the true sense
of the term-devoted to his principles, and honestly
of the opinion that they were the best for the
& try.-and he maintained them on all proper occa
sions with frmness fearlessness, and force yet his
: bearing and manner were such, and he was SO ex
empt from all human bitterness, that his political
opponents never thought unkindy of him, bui
seemed to differ with him with respect and regret
James C. Dobbin loved his native State with oil
Z the ardor and devotion of a He was the con.
slant and active friend of every measure which was
calculated to develop her resources and improve her
: condition. And while in Washington City, engaged
in the discharge of his official duties, surrounded by
the circumstances of high position, and welding
power which pervaded all the States and was felt in
! every portion of the earth, his native State his
home and friends were Still first in his affections
North Carolina mourns the departure of one of hel
: best and most gifted sons. But he leaves to he1
character for craftsmanship for integrity and pat
: riotism, which will long grace her annals and te
his children the legacy of honorable and spotess
name.
We trust that some friend of Mr.. Dobbin whe
has all the materials at hand, will prepare bio
graphical sketch of the distinguished dead. Such
sketch is due to his memory, and will be of service
in stimulating the young men of the State to initiate
s his noble example.