Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-05
The Centennial Ledger

Democratic and Conservative Family New
paper than at any former period.
We are supplied with the best modern ia
~cilitiSs 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 transpiring. as well as those
that happened a hundred years ago. 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 1860
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch of Congress, and the ablest modern
statesmen are playing a bold ana desperate
game for the political control of the Govern
msnt. Within the year two candidates will.
DO nominated for the Presidency, and tn,
people, in their sovereign capacity. will cleo.
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 Inaugural. ed with imposing ceremonies at
Philadelphia. on the Fourth of July, in tho
presence of thousands of people from every
State in the Union and representatives of the
principal nations on earth. 1t 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 dime,
and its readers will see tho daily history Of
the world "held up to tho mirror" Tho
latest news from all quarters will be rresentea
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 the old
fashioned theOry-that the people are tho
sOvsreigns. and all ofice-hOlders public ser-
wants. to be rewarded only for a faith
fOrmancs of duty within prescribe t..
and condemned for breach Of trus
of delegated powers. In future, as
past the LEDGER will be bold, indoUenden
Democratic journal, standing by its party.
when right, but ever ready to condemn un-
worthy men or measures. An earnest en-
deavor will be made during the present year
to correct abuses in public places, to brinr
about as strict and careful management If
the peoples money as in a successful priv ate
business. To this end we shall contin, Ie to
labor. urging economy and reform at everv
possible point without positive injur y 10 the
public service.
Issues Of grave importance will be decided
this year. Men and parties will DO made and
unmado. and presidents set up that will have
a great bearing upon the future political his.
tory Of the country. AS a nation of United
States we have made great progress, but
whether we have preserved intact the prin-
ciplOs of our ancient Constitution, is a oues-
ton yet to be decided at the ballot.bo.
Whether wo really govern ourselves or ara
governed by party. will be better know,
whom the voice of the people is heard nay,
November. 1t viii avail US little that wo had
a Washington. a Jefferson and a jackson
the Government passes once mere into the
hands of a purely partisan and sectional
administration.
In our columns will always be found
choice variety of original and selected mat
tor adapted to the general reader and tho
family circle. and it is needless to say tba.
nothing will appear to offend the taste of tho
most cultivated and refined. The ,sv.,,a
departments of the paper will IA ooDdn,..a,
Oy experienced Journalists who follow the
profession because they are in love with It.
and who appreciate public tastes and pob,,o
'0n'Oiiti''. The LEDGER is Democratic. bat
s@inently conservative. aud is ever ready to
give all sides and shades of opinion a fair
bearing Tho editorials will be live and,
pointed but carefully oonsidorato.
Much space will be devoted to local nav,
and q topics Full anu accurate Sivor snd
mnrF reports will be given each day. A,a
II VIII DC our constant aim to give tba l.,...