Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-18

Vlsr or NosrH CAsoL1N1Ans 10 GEs. PrEacE-
The North Garoliniaps in Washington, some thirty
in number, paid their respects to ex-President
Pierce yesterday, t12 o'clock, at the residences Of
Gov. Marcy. Gov. Reid, the senior senator from
that State, introduced the company to General
Pierce; after which, he addressed him substantially
as follows:
Senator Reds address, *
GEN. PIERCE: A portion of the citizens Of North
Carolina avail themselves Of this occasion to testify
their respect for you as man, and their high ap-
probation of your eminent public services Yonr
efforts to maintain and perpetuate the great princi
pies of the constitution challenge the gratitude and
the approval of the whole country. Our State par
takes largely of this feeling.
At the commencement of your administration you
bestowed the compliment upon North Carolina of
selecting her distinguished son as member of your
cabinet; and, although we deeply, deeply regret
to say that he retires from the public service in
feeble health and with shattered constitution, vet
it is high consolation to know that he has left the
great arm of the pubic service intrusted to his
charge in an eminently healthy and prosperous
condition.
In bidding you adieu, we express the fond hope
that in the retirement Of private life the remainder
OF your days may be as peaceful and happy as your
public career has been brilliant and successful
General Pierce replied that be felt deeply sensible
OF this mark of respect and kindness the part of
citizens of the State of North Carolina.
During his administration it had been his fortune
to cor fer freely with members of the North Carolina
delegation in Congress, and to lean much them
for counsel and support; that from none did he
ever receive more patriotic advice sincere coun-
SELL Alusion had been made to James G.. Dobbin
and he could sincerely say that if North Carolina
felt kindness for him, that he was more than repaid
in the talented and pure-hearted executive officer
that she had given to his aid. He had never met
Mr.. Dobbin until he had summoned him TO the coun.
Gil board throughout the whole administration he
felt deeply the influence of his enlarged views and
patriotic council. In the most excited discussions of
the cabinet, amid the severest conflict of opinion,
the clear head and pure heart of Mr.. Dobbin like
the sweet South" breath the spirit of Cancellation
and concord and he was cheered in his courre by
his matchless and winning influence OF such
man any State might be well proud. His influence
in the important branch of the public service over
which he presided would be felt for years to come
The only painful reflection ever felt was that his
health had been impaired by his application to his
laborious duties. He hoped that his valuable life
would be spared and that long years of future SER
vice and honors awaited him.
General Pierce stated that he had ever cherished
profound respect for the State of n Carolina and
took the deepest interest in her early history On
recent occasion, in an interview with delegation
from Tennessee he could not refrain from remarkins
that the conservative qualities and true principles Of
government which marked the course of Tennessee
were attributable to the fact that she was the off.
spring of "the good old North State"
10 the State of North Carolina, to her citizens
and especially her senator's present. he felt grateful
for the support he had received; be should retain
deep sense Of their kindness and generous conf.
dence.
At the close of General Pierce's remarks Governor
Marcy came into the room and was presented to the
company. Alter a few minutes spent in general
conversation. they all shook hands with General
Pierce, bidding him final adieu
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