Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-08-21
Ths German Pio-Nic Yesterday


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Ths German Pio-Nic Yesterday.
The celebration Of the ''Harugari SO
cietyn on the Fair Grounds yesterday, was q
very pleasant affair The ceremonies of the
flag presentation passed off well, although the
temporary platform upon which the speakers
stood came down with a crash during the ex
ercises, No one was injured, and the cir
cumslance only gave rise TO little merri
ment Not understanding German sufficient
ly well TO report clearly what was said on the
occasion, we will not attempt it, We will say
however that the style and spirit Of the pre-
sentation ceremonies were excellent The
music by the Regimentals was, as usual first
class, and delightful interlude TO the other
exercises.
After dinner number of impromptu
speeches were made, songs sung, and the
hours spent in the genial and social manner
of the Fatherland, and commemorative o
other years The social system of the Ger
mans is admirable and these Societies, We
learn, are calculated not only TO benefit the
unfortunate among them, but to perpetuatt
the social customs Of the old country and
keep alive the genial fires of nativity.
After oft and earnest entresty of members
of the Society, Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM visited the
Grounds in the afternoon, and at the urgent
request of his German friends made few re
marks of general nature from the stand, after
an introduction by Mr.. DIETz, of the Wochen
blGtt He entirely ignored politics, alluding
to the matter only to say that he would moi
discuss political questions on the occasion Of
mingling Of men of all parties on socia
excursion, yet he held himself in readiness al
any time to answer such questions as might
be asked him about policy, and to give an ac
count Of his stewardship as representative
of the people; but on this occasion he would
not talk of politics or religion.
He regarded the invitation so earnestly eX-
tended him to speak on the occasion as very
great compliment and he appreciated it. He
understood the Harugari Society as designed
principally to keep in remembrance the Gus
toms, the friendships, and the social enjoy.
ments of the Fatherland He was not Ger.
man scholar, yet he understood enough of the
language to gather the sense of the speakers
Like those who we're celebrating to-day, he
was not born here, although the place
Of his nativity was much nearer. He
loved the country of his birth, and
made it point once year to visit the
home of his surviving parent, and the
friends and companions Of his early years
He could readily conceive how great were the
ties which bound the Germans to the far dis
tant land of their birth, where they have left
behind them country, relatives, friends, and
all the associations of their past lives. Such
occasions as the present bring to mind old
scenes revive old memories and associations
and keep up the language, and also the excel
lent social system for which the German peo
pie were so widely noted.
He approved Of this. Such societies were
happily common in this country. In New
England they have the Pilgrim Society, o.
Plymouth Rock and the Old Dominion SO
ciety, of Virginia, and the Pioneer Society
of the West and others have common objects
in their organization. They kept awake
lively remembrance of early days. and viii
transmit to posterity proper knowledge O
the history, habits and experiences ofthe early
days Of our country.
The Naturalized citizens, unlike those who
are ito the manor born, came here by choice
and they could be fully trusted with citizen
ship; and there should be no difference made
on account of the accident of BIRTH NJ
true American will know any difference
They have the same rights and privileges
socially and politically; for their ties Of citi
zenship are fully as strong as those of birth,
and we are truly one people.
These gatherings Of the German people, in
obedience TO long established custom, for so
cial meeting and enjoyment were proper, and
should be cherished; they were conducive tc
true enjoyment, and the perpetuity of univer
sal brotherhood Here there were none "a
spy out what was said and done, on these fes
tive occasions, but there was perfect political
as well as social privileges.
We have only given few of the points in
the remarks Of Mr.. ", and we do not pretend
to give even an eptome Of what he said, in
his own language He was listened to with
close attention. and was loudly cheered during
his address, and at the close, "three times
three" were proposed and given for the Gen
eral, and he retired from the stand, when he
was surrounded by hosts OF friends who insist
ed on taking him by the hand
Judge BAGGoTT was then loudly called for,
and approaching the stand was introduced by
Mr.. DIETz. He made but few remarks, and
after thanking the people for the honor con
ferred, and eomplimenting them upon the
agreeableness Of the occasion, he retired amid
"three times three for Judge BAGGoTTW And
right heartily were they given.
The Society, and the visitors to the Grounds,
retired early on account Of the threatening
storm Excellent order was observed during
the time we was present, and every one we
saw seemed TO enjoy the occasion
The ball at the Wigwam, in the evening is
conceded TO have been very pleasant affair,
and a fitting close to the ceremonies Of the
day.
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