Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-18
From the Wilmington Journal of l4th March,

From the Wilmington Journal of 14th March,.
Hon. j. c. Dobbin, accompanied by Ho1. War
rem Winslow, and the distinguished medical gentle
man who came with him from Washington City, left
here yesterday afternoon for Fayetteville. Mr.. D.,
although very feeble had rallied somewhat from the
fatigues of his travel from Washington City to this
place.
Below will be found the correspondence between
Mr.. Dobbn and Mr.. Parsley, the Mayor of the town,
in connection with the resolutions passed by our ct
zens and communicated by Mr. Parsley
WILMINGTON, March 18th, 1857.
In presenting to you the proceedings of a meeting
of our fellow citizens of Wilmington, held this day,
permit me, Also on behalf of the corporate authori
ties to offer you the war,nest welcome to town.
As son Of North Carolina, allow me to express
the personal pride anG qualification feel that her
most noble and sterling attributes have, in you, been
fully represented and sustained in the councils of
the nation
10 earn and receive the appreciation, not only of
your own State but of the whole country, is signal
triumph in which we, your fellow citizens claim to
participate o. G. PARSLEY.
Hon. J. c. DoBB1s.
DEAR SIR After an absence of four years from
the State, in the public service, it is truly gratifying
on my return, to receive everywhere without disnc
ton of party, the warm GREETINGS of welcome home
again. accompanied too with that still more touching
expression of we'll done,' than which nothing can
be more heart-cheering to the public servant who
has faithfully tried to do his duty. Sir, it gen.
erOuS, very generous, IN the mayor ana COUNCIL OF
Wilmington, to tender me the cordial grasp of the
hand the first moment my foot step heard with.
in her limits 1t was still more generous, (f posi-
ble) in the good people to place upon the public
cords the resolutions you have 50 courteously pre-
sented to me. l shall cherish these acts among
the very happiest incidents of my life; and feeble
as am, could not consent to leave without some
brief expression Of my grateful appreciation. The
appreciation of my State l shall prize above all
other praise. return to her with my respect for
her increased and my affection for her Led forever.
Her hills, and her valleys, her rivers and her stream
lets, her cultivated fields and her warm hearted peo-
pie are dearer to me than ever. Very soon would
she take the proud position to which she is entitled,
if her people large could catch little more of that
enterprising spirit which has nobly animated your
good people, and entitled you to prosperity, which
| trust is yet but in ITS infancy. l believe, Mr..
Mayor, if have attained success, it is to be at:ri.
buted a determination at the start, to be guided
in my by the cardinal virtues of our State;
integrity of purpose, and fidelity to obligations and
to abandon my post the moment it should be sug-
gested, that policy required change Of the rule.
But am admoni>hed that can write no more
beg you to accept my thanks for the very kind
ner in which you have performed the duty assigned
:. to you, and believe me your friend and
- Ob't sery't,
j. c. DoBBIN.
70 o. G. PARSLEY, Esq, Mayor, &c.
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