The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-10-13
The Inauguration Of G0yernor John
{. Brown.

General JOHN G. BROWN was inau-
gurated Governor OF the State on last
Tuesday. The ceremonies, gran 1 and
imposing, took place at the Capitol in
the Hall of the House of Representa-
tiyes. A large audience composed CT
the citizens from ell parts. OF the State
were pm sent OH this interesting occa-
sion, and everything passed off with
entire satisfaction. Gov. SENTER' s
valedictory, which we give below,
was q well-timed and patriotic effort
and was Characterized by noble senti-
ments honorable alike to himself as
all individual and the chief magistrate
of a great State whose best interests
he faithfully aud honestly labored to
subserye.
Governor Browns inaugural will
especially commend itself 10 the
public. 1t is brief, but conpre-
hensive, and shows his high spprecia-
ton of the many difficulties which at
this time surround the State, and
at the sage time his resolute deter
mination to meet those difficulties and
relieve the,State of them, i'll manner
honorable alike to his administration
and the proud and glorious old Com
mocwealth over which he has been
called to preside. In the long line OF
illustrious names that are numbered
among his predecessors, nohe cam
into power Unief Merp auSpici-
Gus circumstances, or carried with
them more fully the confidence OF the
people of the entire State. The hope OF
the people are centered upon him, and
there are 10 apprehensions that ne
will in any sense fall short of giving
the most entire satisfaction. Guided
by an honest conviction TO do his duty
fearlessly; ac;uated Icy AGa gish to
faithfully serve the people who have
honoled him with their confidence;
prompted by tile impulses Of an hon
est and a patriotic devotion to the
Right ia sii AS ACTIONS; influenced by
a wise craftsmanship which looks
alone to the good of The whole people,
his administration promises TO bc one
of brilliant success and lasting bene-
fits.
In his bold and manly stand ihfavor
of the enforcement os law and order,
Gov. BROWN struck cord in the
popular heart which will fluid u cor
,aal respose in the bosom Of every
lrue Tennesseean, and be productive
of most salntary effect not only in
Jur own State but throughout the
whole country.
The oath of office was administered
by Judge TURNEY Of the Supreme
Court.
GOVERNOR SENIORS VALEpIToRY.
Gentlemen Of the Convention ]
im here to-day 10 return to you, ami
through you 10 the people Of the State
VI Tennessee, that which two years
.go they coniided to my hands. You,
gentlemen of the convention, are here
TO receive that trust for yourselves and
or your people and 10 bestow j;
upon one WHO s:ands worthy and well
approved Ivy that people 4s my sue
cessor, John G. Brown of the county
Of Giles Applause. l might, gentle
men of The convention, enter into
ev;ew Of the past. 1 might propose to
render to you an account of my stew
,rdship during the tine which this
must has been in my hands, but for
this, gentlemen of the convention and
he people who honored me with this
rust. / shall refer you TO your very
.fficient officers 10 whom most of the
abor and most of the good (if any
ms grown from my administrator
.elongs-I mean To y0nr very efficient
Comptroller, ycHr Treasurer, your See
,ta,v of SIale, and otter officers, tbe
yarious officer having charge OF the
institutions Of your country say