Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-15
The Centennial Ledger

Democratic and Conservative Family New
paper than at any former period.
We are Supplied with the best modern ia
for publishing a newspaper and reach
a larger number of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused to the Importance OF
the events now transporting. as well as those
that happened a bundled years ago. The
unusual spectacle is presented n the country
Of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite po-
itical parties. For the first time since 1860
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. and the ablest modern
statesmen are playing q bold and desperate
game for the political control of the Govern
ment. Within the year two candidates will
be nominated 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 Cove
nor. congressman, members of the General
Assembly and important local officers. The
ablest talent of the nation will be arrayed on
both sides. Every intelligent citizen, white
and colored. will desire to be informed from
day to day and week to week of what is going
on. The Centennial of our independence will
be i%nauguratod with imposing ceremonies at
Philadelphia. on the Fourth of July, in the
presence Of thousands of people from every
State in the Union and representatives of tho
principal nations on earth. It will be a year
full Of stirring events. an upheaval and com.
mingling of the masses not to DO witnessed
again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast Of the times,
and Its readers will see the daily history Of
the world held up to the mirror" Tho
latest news from all quarters will be presented
in a condensed form and such comment
thereon as an intelligent view Of the subject
may suggest. The LEDGER is Of the people,
and for the people. and in full sympathy with
the labOring and tax paying masses. Their
judgment and their instructive conclusions
when ascertained will be accepted in prefer
ence to the dictum of politicians or the wis
dom of statesmen. We hold to tho old
fashioned theory-that the people are the
sOv0reisns, and all Ofice-holders public ser.
wants. to be rewarded only for a faith
fOrmanco of duty within prescribe mits,
and condemned for breach of trust r us
of delegated powers. In future, as n
past. the LEDGER will be a bold. Independent
Democratic journal. standing by its part,
when right. but ever ready to condemn un.
worthy men or measures. An earnest en-
deavOr will be made during tho present yea
to correct abuses in public places, to brin,
about as strict and careful management o.
the peoples money as in a successful privat,
business. To this end we shall continue t.
labor. urging economy and reform at ever
possible point without positive injury TO tn,
public service.
Issues Of grave importance will be decide,
this year. Men and parties will be made an,
unmade. and presidents set up that will hav,
a great bearing upOn the future political his
tory Of the country. As a nation of Unite,
States we have made great progress, bu
whether we have preserved intact the prin
ciplss of our ancient Constitution, is a ques
ton yet to be decided at the ballot-box
Whether we really govern ourselves or ar
governed by party. will be better knO q
whom the voice of the people is heard M
November. 1t will avail us little thai wa h,
a Washington, a Jefferson and a jackson
the Government passes onoe m' ira into 4
hands Of a purely partisan and section
administration.
In our columns will al Ways be found
choice variety of original and selected mi
ter adapted to the ger .oral reader and t
family circle. and IA is needless to say tn
nothing will appear to offend the taste of t
most cultivated and refined. The sevel
departments of the paper will be conduct
by sxpereD.oed journalists who follow I
profession because they are in love with
,. and who appreciate public tastes and pub
sonsiL1lities. The LEDGER is Democratic. |
Ominsntly conservative. and is ever ready
grvS all sides and shades of opinion a f
N hearing. The editorials will be live a
pointed, but carefully cOnsidorate.
MuOll space will be devoted to local ne
and topics. Full and accurate river a