The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-06-22

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The Concordia Singing Society
Of Lawrsnceburg, bestowed a fitting
compliment upon our distinguish
ed fellow-citizen Governor Jvo. C..
Bows, last Thursday night by
serenading him at his residence in
: this place. Coming from people
who have never failed to admire all
those eminent qualities Of heroism
and craftsmanship that render the
characters Of men illustrious, and
whose own valor and patriotism
have Of late scattered to the winds
the once colossal power Of France,
and enabled a united Fatherland 70
ascend to the highest pinnacle Of
power and glory, it was indeed a
delicate tribute Of regard to Ten
nessee's favorite child. The Socie-
ty arrived in this place about dusk
Thursday evening, and after sup
per proceeded to Gov. BRowE's res
idence under the leadership Of Dir.
JNo. P. MUELLER and accompanied
by J. B. JEUP, Esq, the agent Of
the German immigration Society
at Lawreueeburg. AFTER singing a
number Of the national hymns Of
of Fatherland, together with seye-
raj popular American airs, Cover
nor Brown made his appearance on
the balcony, when Mr.. JEUP, in be-
half Of the Society, addressed him
in the following graceful language:
GOVERNOR Brown The Singing
Society Concordia of Lawrence
burg organized only a few weeks
ago, has thought it proper to inaug-
urate its career by a serenade in
honor of the favorite son and Gov
ernor elect of Tennessee. We have /
heard, sir, of your valor on the field
of battle, we are aware Of the dis
tinguisbed position you occupy |
the great legal andlegisla-
tive minds of this country, and we /
and honor you as a good |
man and as the Chief Executive Of
fcer elect of this noble State.
Your Excellency will please ac-
cept this demonstration of our
attachment in the spirit in which it
is made. This Society is compos-
ed almost exclusively of farmers
and mechanics, the sons of honest
toll, born in a foreign country but
sincerely devoted to the land of
heir choice, the land of liberty,
his great and glorious republic Of
he United States.
Whilst blowing their fields and
their professional pursuits
hey at the same time try by culti-
-ating the fine arts, to smooth the
.ugged paths of life, suppress igno-
DE passions, cherish all the noble
Instincts Of human nature, and in
his way beautify the aspect of
country and society.
Your Excellency's approval of
hese efforts viii be the highest re-
Yard Of the Singing Society Con
ordia."
Governor BRoWE not anticipating
he compliment paid him by the So
ietv, had, of course, to respond in
n impromptu manner. He thank
d the serenaders in behalf of the I
'eople of Tennessee, for lie con
idered the honor was for him only
S their representative. He claim s
d no credit for being a soldier; he t
My did his duty; now that the flag
Tas furled he was for peace under
be new regime; though he perhaps ]
ad done nothing to be proud Of he z
could not say he was S
shaned Of the part he took in the 6
5irring seehes ofthe war; he could 2
OF say that he and his brave COM
anions had done wrong. He re I
pected the Germans as a nation; !
hey were thrifty, Industrious and
inclined to peace but val
rous in war, and partial to Demo {
ratio principles. They had raised
heir country from a third to first '
lass power and he commended {
hem for the patriotism they had 1
hown in the late war with France. Z
The Governor then invited the s
of the Society to partake
{ his hospitality, to which they =
esponded by entering the house :
nd enjoying a collation.. During !
le night the Society serenaded sew :
raj of our citizens, and compii-
sented the CITIZEN Office with some
music, for which we re-
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