Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-04-27
From the Daily l'rogress.1

verSlty OF North CarOllna, June D, 1901, ny Hon.
James C.. Dobbin second edition.
We recollect reading this address after its de-
livery, with much pleasure and we trust some profit
The gifted author has passed from earth, but his
memory lives in the heart Of every Carolinian and
future generations will point to him not only one
of her most gifted and brilliant but as one of her pu
rest sons. Mr. Dobbin had served in the councils of
the State and of the Nation, and had thrown halo
of light around his name but in his premature death
vacancy was created among the wise counsel.ors Of
State and void left in hearts, neither of which
can be filled
Mr. Dobbin's attachment to his native State and
the deep interest which he ever took in all that
cerncd her, was one of the leading features of his
character.
We copy from the conclusion of the address re-
ferrcd to
"But if American sons prove worthy of Ameri-
can sires If Education be truly the protectress of
Liberty If time and christianity, instead of eleva
ting and blessing, have not debased men,-yours is
the land whose future grandeur and magnifcence
will continue to battle the conceptions of the widest
Imagination. We read in sacred history, that for
the preservation ofthe human family, Noah was
constructing an ark. The fancy of the gifted Head
ly has graphically painted the scene,-that as the
huge edice went up, 1.-The farmer returned at even
ing from his field, and the gay citizen of the town
drove past and chrisened it 'Noahs folly and the
workmen engaged upon it laughed as they drove the
nails and hewed the plank But when the terrible
storm came.-rp-borne on the food, the heaven-pro-
tected ark above buried cities and mountains
and foated away on the shoreless Deep And when
the deluge was stayed with its inmates unframed it
at last safely repOSed on the summit of the sacred
mountain Ararat." We read too in profane history,
that time was when our Washington was seen, con-
structlng POLITICAL republican ark, for the final
protection of human liberty. When with his sage
compeers he was rearing the novel edifice and con-
structing it of raters and beams of Republican sim
pcity and popular freedom, titled nobility and rib
boned pride in other lands Knocked and smiled at it
as unfit for the storms that would surely assa it
But thus far, under the blessings of Providence,
amid the terrible events that ever and anon have
crushed the rights of man elsewhere, -amid angry
storms and the widest pillows of party rage-up-
borne on the flood orr heavenprotected ark of Free
dom still floats on, and amid the tempcsts at their
darkest hour there has still continued to stream
from it steady light to cheer and gladden. and en-
courage. And when that most terrific of terpests
shall come-(which may God in his mercy avert y
when domestic fnaticism or party madness shall
rage-when the voice of Patriotism shall for a mo-
mcnt be hushed amid the hoarse clamor of discor-
dant factions-when the food of fraternal strife and
sectional hostility shall for moment deluge the
land-sHH may we not cling to the hope of the Fa-
ther of his country that when shall please heaven
to stay the storm, ark may also find its resting
place. and that may be on the glorious Union Of the
States! But while a patriotism should be cherish
ed, liberal enous Oh and comprehensive enough to en-
brace our country, our whole country-whie your
young hearts should beat with proud emotions as
you behold the grand yet novel spectacle thirty in
dependent States, moving in the same orbits and
circnsa common centrc,-I trust Imay be pardon
cd on this OCCASION in this place. at this interesting
era in our States history to express the hope and to
encourage the sentiment that among these republi-
can planets that move thus tremendously in COM
mon orbit, there is for which every bosom here
should throb with peculiar affection that is en-
titled to place in 'heart of hearts: " and that
one is North Carolina! Not that would have YOU
love your whole country less, but North Carolina
more.
And disguise it as we may-rcgret it as we should,
yet, my friends is there not too much of reproach-
tul truth in the suggestion not unfrequcntlv ut
tered, that the statesmen of North Carolina gifted
as they have been, patriotic as they ever arc, have
done much for the Union, but surely not much for
North Carolina have grown pale often at the mid
night lamp with anxious meditation on the affairs of
the Union, but have rarely wasted seriously i'm
paired their mental or physical machinery in efforts
to advance the prosperity and glory of their own
State ?-have electrified masses by their pompous
cloquence on matters of Federal policy, but have
only vcntured now and then to tmidly breathe forth
half-suppressed, hesitating suggestion that per-
haps something should be done to save the " good
Old State; y until at last when youth of genius
and high PROMISE starts out on his career clad with
University honors, how often do parental pride and
aftectionate friendship intimate that surely he will
not remain here but will seek his fortunes in some
more genial cline? This should not be so. And
the part you act in the future, (Which will now soon
be the present with you,) may have much bearing
on the honor the prosperity, and reputation of your
State Study meN her chamcier-learn meU her
in, hor ~ ,ot
to excite your pride; in her present condition. much
to animate and encourage. Still we may be proud
that the brightest page in our national history that
recltes the thrilling story Of American Independence,
must also tell to future generations, that its BIRTH
place was North Carolina. still you will find that
her people have one browning virtue, called ntegri
IT, that makes them happy at home, and honored
abroad. HHtwe have fertile fields beautiful streams,
healthful climate and mountain scenery as grand
and lovely as the pencil of nature hath ever sketched
in any land. And if you, who gather your earliest
lessons here from her own bounty-if yOu be true
to her, true to yourselres-you may yet do much to
aid her to make generous struggle with her proud
sisters in the race if she be not the switest the
gayest and the richest, she may yet be honored and
admired for her cheerful face and her sterling quail
ties Keep bright the mental armory furnished you
here: it will serve You good part in many an intel
lectual conflict hereafter. "LO0k not m0urntutty
into the past: it comes not back again. Wisely I'M
prone the present: 1t Is thine. Gotorth to meet the
shadopy future, pithout fear ant wih manly
heart"
REDEMPTION OF TIE FARMERS BANK NoTEs.-We
are grated to learn that the stockholders at their
meeting in this place on Monday last, made ample
provisions for redcemng their issues Immediately.
The stockholders deserve credit for the promptness
with which they acted and confidence in the Bank
will be at once restored, and the community saved
from any further loss or inconvenience on account
OF depreciation of the Elizabeth City issues. By
reference to our advertising columns it will be
that this bank is now ready to furnish exchange on
New York for the Elizabeth City bills at one half
the premium charged at other banks in this place
Greensboro Patriot.
MRS. SIcKLEs' CoNFEssIoN.-The reporters are re-
quested on the part of Mr. Sckles to state that he
deeply regrets for many reasons hut narticularly