Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-07
The Centennial Ledger
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%pleasurs and confidence thst this paper en-
tiers upon the Centennial year of our National
existence WITH brighter prospects as a live
Democratic and Conservative Family News
paper than At any former period.
We are supplied with the best modern ia
c%iliticS for publishing a newspaper and reach
a larger number of readers than ever before.
ThSpeOpls are aroused 70 the Importance Of
the events now trauspiriAg, as well as those
that happened a hundred years ego. Tho
unusual spectacle is presented to the country
Of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite pO-
litical parties. For the first time since 1850
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. aud the ablest modern
statesmen are playing a bold and desperate
game for the political control of the Govern.
m'n'' Within the year two candidates will
be nOminatOd for the Presidency, and the
people. in their sovereign capacity, will elect
a President and Vice President. and in many
Of the States, as in Tennessee. elect a Cover
nor, oonSressmen, members Of the General
Assembly and important local officers. The
ablest talent Of the nation will be- arrayod on
both sides. Every intelligent citizen. white,
and eolOred. viii desire to be informed from
day to-day and week to week of what Is going
on. The Centennial of our Independence will
be inausurated with imposing ceremonies at
Philadelphia, on the Fourth of July. in IN,
presence Of thousands of people from every
State in the Union and representatives of tho
principal nations on earth. 1t will be- a year
full Of stirring events. an uphonval and com
minSling Of the masses not to DO Witnessed,
again for a life time.
The LEDsER will keep abreast of the TINA,
and its readers will see the daily bistorv y,
the world held up to tho mirror" Tn.
latest news from all quarters will DO presented
in a condensed form and such onmsr.
thereon as an intelligent view Of the subject
may suggest. The LEDoEa is Of the peoDl,
and for the people. and in full sympathy with
the labOrins and tax paying masses. rbs1.
judgment and their instructive ooncln,
when asOertained will DO accepted in ,,.t..
once to the dictum of politicians NJ,
dom Of statesmen. We hold % N. old
fashioned thsOry-that the pesple ar. III.
sovereisns' and al ofice-holders public ss,.
wants, to be rewarded only for a faithful mar.
ormanca Of duty within prescribed limits
and condemned for breach of trust or abus.,
Of delegated powers. In future. as in the
past the LEDoER viii he a bold, independent
Democratic journal. standing by its party
when right. but ever ready to condemn nm.
worthy men or measures. An earnest an
deavOr will be made during the present year
to correct abuses in public places. to bring
about as strict and careful management Of
the peoples money as in a successful dsato
business. To this end vo rhalI COZ unuO t.,
iaOOr' urging economy and reform at every
possible DOius without positive injury to the
public sOrvieo.
Issues Of grave Importance viii be decided
this year. Men and parties will DO made and
unmade. and prccedeDts set up that will have
. great bearing upoE. the future political his
tory Of the OOuntry. As a nation of United
States We have made great progress, but
whether We have preserved intact the prin.
ciplSs Of our ancient Constitution, is a oues-
ton yet to be decided at the bsllot,box..
Whether we really govern ourselves or are.
governed By party. will be better Known.
when the voice of the people is heard uexs
November. 1t will avail us little thot We had
a Washington. q Jefferson and a jackson If
the Government passes once me 70 into the
hAnds Of a purely partisan and sectional
administration.
In our columns will alwa],s bo found A
choice variety of original and selected mat.
ter adapted to the general reader and the
family circle. and tits needless to say that
nothing will appear to offend the taste of the
most cultivated and refined. The several
departments Of the paper, will be conducted
BY experienced Journal sts who follow the
profession because they are in love with 1t.
and who appreciate prtbHc tastos and public
sensibilities. The LTOssR is Democratic. but
eminsndy conservative. and is ever ready to
give all sides anI shades of opinion a fair
hearing The editorials viii be live and
pointed. but carefully eOnsiderate.
Much % Aoa Will be dsv,,tod -