Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-19

and was alternately the Register and Re
ceiver Of Public Moneys in the land once
there, by appointments % the President OF the
In tie year 1870 he was elected Clerk.of the
Ntoe-C Chancery Court Of Eorth u lssissl ppl ior
the district Of which Holly Springs Wiis ths
seat OF ne courts; to which place ne remove
in the latter part of that year. From MAI
shall county. Mississippi, he reIfloFcu 20
Shelby county, Tennessee, in 1850; th.ss AGAIN
becoming citizen Of his native state, Hii, HileLs
ne died on the Both Aprn, ls12, al Y O'c'peA
m precisely.
In the revIvals OF religion that blessed th 3
the country in lS3U he became subject OF
the converting power Of Divine trace, ana
was received Into the Cumberland PresDy Je-
rian Church by the Rev Robert ponnen OF
precious memory. In the communion OF taAa
church he lived and died
II ~ not easy 10 sketch the eharaeter OF sucii
man ~ Captain EDMONDsOS. He possessed
varied gifts, and was not distinguished BY one
On two prolnlhent traits OF character only.
On the contrary, IN his person were COM
biued many rare Qualities; and II Is d1iucull
to determine which most predOmtnabeo- h8
sFss independent and manly in all things.
Modest, yet decided. He was brave as the
bravest yet IL would never be known from
him that he had stood in the fore 'front.' Of the
battle and had led brave men to the charge
in the deadliest conflicts. With Judgment
solid and rarely. II ever at fault, his mind
was remarkably quick and active he knew
r5eH thoroughiy, and managed them with
unsrfsuR skill and constant success. As n
leader of the Democracy, rs long as ne partlc-
mated in nIA NatELN tOlLlEhes ne ElEW ~
such word as fail. With admirable sagIsity
he penetrated the plans and designs OF hlS.ad-
versaries, and with ready address nlasseo lln
friends TO defeat their combinations 1et ne
was no blind and bitter partisan-Wore no
mans collar on his neck. Often ne broAe
through the trammels Of party TO serve anu
support bis personal friends, when IN lolng
so no political principle was llNoiFto- 80
was genial. courteous, hoSpilaDle ana SeueL-
Gus. and loved those qualities IN others. ne
was an unOstentatio1s benefaetor OF the poor
of ha
fJhan. Naturally he was gallant, nigh
toned gentleman, true to his friends and OF
unsulffed truthfulness and integrity. said an
old comra6e Of his to the writer some years
ago: Captain EDMONDsON is one Of nature 5
noblemen. and the value of his services to orr
country can never be properly estimated
steady worker among them IN the develop
ment Of their real interests and OF all thaJ re-
lated TO the public good. he was public-
spirited in the genuine sense OF the Term MS
patriotism WIS not Of that speciOus KIND PlL
on for effect, to attract the gaze Of the mpltl-
tude, but was a real, governing principle WIN
nun, giving tone and eHeeI 70 ms eondnee-
He had studied the framework OF our govern
ment, and thoroughly understood and loved
the principles Of popular liberty embodied IN
the Federal compact and secured in our State
Constitutions.
In the late fierce struggle between the North
and the South his sympathies we're with his
native land. He deeply deplOred the conflict,
would have prevented 1t If he could, but be-
Heving the South TO be battling for her con-
stitutionaI rights and her sacred honor, he
earnestly hoped for her success, and encour-
aged his sons and kindred to go forth in her
cause.
In early manhood he became a member OF
the Masonic fraternity. To the day Of his
death he was an exemplificatiOn in his own
person Of the tenets Of the Order. "Brotherly
Love, Relief and Truth" with him were real
ity, not empty sounds.
But, better than all. he was Christian. In
the meridian Of his life he profeSsed faith in
Christ, and adhered to it to the hour when
summoned to the presence Of his Maker. His
course as a member Of the church was con-
sistent. He made no loud professions of faith,
but his example and the propriety Of his life
evinced his love of the gospel, and in this way
he sought TO impress upon his family, upon
all others, the divine reality Of the religion of
the Savior He met death calmly and without
fear. The night before his death, the 4th verse
of the xiii psalm was repeated in his hearing
(by Mr.. Doyle). He deliberately pressed his
hands together, and with emphasis repeated
the words: 81 HAVE NO FEARs-I HAVE NO
FEARS" Thus he passed away, leaving to his
children and friends name unsulted, and
the memory of many virtues exemplified in
long eventful life. W. H, K.