Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-08-12
Death of James C. Dobbin.


We announce with profound sorrow the death of
the Hon. JAMES c. DoBB1N. 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:
FAYETrEv1LLE, Aug. 4, 1870 A. M.
We are deeply panied to announce that our
distinguished and beloved fellow citizen, the Hon.
James c. Dobbn brearhed his last at his residence
in this vicinity few minutes ago.
1t has been apparent, for some " eeks past, that
his end was approaching: He himself was not less
aware of it than were the sorrowing friends who
had earnestly hoped and prayed that he might be
spared to them, to his State, and to his Country
He prepared for the awful change. A life ofl
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 swell
done of the faithful servant.
The Mayor has called meeting of the citizens
of Fayetteville, at 10 NJ. to-day, to make suitable
arrangements for this sad occasion.
Mr.. Dobbin was born in 1S14, 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; emnently
, successful at the Bar; was elected to Congress in
1845, and declined reelection; was elected to the
Legislature from this county in 1S4s and 1850; was
Speaker of the House of Commons at the latter
session; and finally entered the Cabinet as Secre-
tary of the Navy in 1858; 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.. Dobbins health had been feeble for some
time past; and those of his friends who knew the
character of his disease, were 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 sceIe Of his earthly hon.
ors to his reward above-the "well done" of the
faithful servant" His amiable 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 statesman, and of his
4 excellent qualities as a man. We have observed
him, and been with him in many scene, calculated
to test bis dsinterestedness his patriotism, his Ia
tence, his sagacity, his fidelity to his friends, and
\ his high moral qualities; and truly say,
matter of strict justice to his memory that have
never known any man who passed all these tests
with credit or 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 the best for the coun-
q try,-and he maintained them on all proper occa.
g sons with frmness, fearlessness, and force yet his
sa bearing and manner were such, and he was so ex
a empt from all human bitterness, that his potica
81 opponents never thought unkndly of him, bu
q seemed to differ with him with respect and regret.
81 James G. Dobbin loved his native State with al
a the ardor and devotion of son. He was the con
slant and active friend of every measure which wa
81 calculated to develop her resources and improve he
s condition And while in Washington City, engaged
s. in the discharge of his official duties, surrounded b.
s. the circumstances of high position, and welding
Il Npower which pervaded all the States and was felt il
81 every portion of the earth, his native State, hi
IA home and friends were still first in his affections
q North Carolina mourns the departure of of he
E best aud most gifted sons. But he leaves to he
character for craftsmanship, for integrity and pat
s riotsm which will long grace her annals and t
q his children the legacy of honorable and spotes
81 name.
81 We trust that some friend of Mr.. Dobbin, VIII
E has all the materials at hand, will prepare bic
q graphical sketch of the distinguished dead. Such
sketch is due to his memory, and will be of servic
Il in stimulating the young of the State to imta,
3 his noble example. --