The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-13
THE NIEMPHISAPPEAL
So; MARCH 10. 1890
7RE MURDLR OF oAPE DAWSON

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The tclegnphic dispatch from Charles.
ton, announcing the murder OF Capt DaW-
son, editor and proprietor Of Ihr CbarleaoH
Ms'o and Courio1 which reached Us ycsler.
day. was a great shock 10 the people Of the
South. by whom he was highly apprgci
aied as q man Of dcci led ability, one who
had the courage Of his convictions and fol-
lowed icarlcssly where they led. by this
ability aud this courage lac had built
up Tie Nelz and IOuiT 10 the pro-
portions Of a 6nc property aud made
a Newspaper. that was everywhere wei.
coined as a fair, candid, and fearless
defender Of the South, a clear aud iorciblc
exposiior OF the growth and ambition
Of the south and a willing champion Of all
thosc policies that experience has proven
TO be essential TO the peace aud safety Of
the people Of the once Confederate States.
Capt. Dawson was an Engishman by
birth, aud came 10 this country as a vol
un,ecr ior the Confederate Army, with
which ne served until the close Of the
civil war. Having cast his lot with the
South in war, be resolved 10 share IL Tor
tunes in peace, and " ho made his homo
In Charleston, where he became connected
with the press. In This responsible avoca.
ton lac quickly but surely made a name
for himself as a reliable and homes, jour
nals,, quite equal 20 that which be
hal earned Tor courage anl obedience as
n soldier during the war lilo soon
had tho public confidence, and steadily
went up step by step until he became pro.
pncior Of The Nor and C0ri0, formed by
the merging Of two newspapers, The Cop.
ior. one Of ther, being o. OF the oldcs,
published ON the Atlantic Cast This he
built up strongly In public esteem 30 that
Il bocamc the leading power In South Car
olina. and largely controlled public affairs
Fortunately for the public Capt Dawson
was a man Of inllexible integrity. Tia,
great confidence cposed in him was never
abused. lie had no ambition for wcal,l
mop than his paper brought him. aud h
could not be induced TO become nm Office
holder or be candidate for the Fcdem
r Senate or House Of Representatives, or +
be Governor Of the State. iIc served q
he representative Of the south Carolin
Democracy on tho National Democrat
Committee for two full terms, aud VI
serving his third when be met death {
&C hands Of his assassin. In this pos
ton he proved 10 be a man Of marko
usefulness, and was highly esteemed b
his fellow members Of the commiltc,
But esteem and confidence were the 2,
wards that awaited him In whaloy,
position. Ills imnkness, honesty an
Intelligence won this for him vhcrcy,
no went and whatever hc embarked Il
10 much.was this the case that he WI
able icarlcssly 10 encounter the opposli
sentiment Of his State and decline
challenge TO hghla duel. Ills courage
soldier was well established, aud h
moral courage as an honorable al
jus, Journalist. The public, at O.
staggered by the novelty Of h
position. quickly rallied TO his sid
and the Pope distinguished him
the bcsiowal Of high order In rccognit,
Of his noble attitude as the opponent Of 4
barbarous and murderous system Of du
ing. which he finally succeeded In era
eating from the State. Full Of onterpri
Capt Dawson. too honest 10 lend hims