Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-17
The Centennial Ledger

p'easure ana confidence that this paper en-
s'r' uDOp The psA.snnill rear Of our National
existence with brighter prospects a. q live
Democratic aud Conservative Family News.
paper than at any former period.
wsafs mDpllsd with the bss. modern {.
cilisies for publishing q Newspaper and reach
larger nanbsr Of readers than over before.
The people are aroused TO the Importance Of
The svsnts now trAnSplriAg. Is well - those
that happened a hundred years ago. rhs
nnususl spectacle iS presented to the country
Of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
'hsins controlled respectively By opposite pO-
htiOai parties. Por the first time since 1890
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress, and the Ablost modern
statesmen are playing a bold and desperate
game for the political control Of the Govern
mont Within the year two candidates viii
DO nominated for the Presidency, and the
people. In their sovereign capacity. will elect
a President and Vice President. and in many
Of the States. Is In Tennessee. elect a Cover
nor, Congressman. members Of the General
Assembly and important local omoors. The
ablest talent Of the nation will be- afrayed on
both sides. Every intelligent citizen. Whit
and cOlored. viii desire to be informed from
day to day and week to week Of what Is FOInS
on. The Centennial Of our Independence will
be i~nauSuratod 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 the
principal nations on Garth. 1t will be a yoar
fuu Of stirring events. an uphsavaI and CON-
mlnslinS of the masses not to be- witnesssa
again for q life time. t.Et
The LHDoRR will keep abreast Of the times.
and Its readers will see the daily hjstory Of
tho world held up to the mirror The
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latest news from all quarters will be presented
in a condensed form and such cOmusn,
thereon as an intelligent view Of tho subjss,
may suggest. Tho LEDaER is Of the people
and for the people. and in full sympathy with
the iabOrins and tax. paying masses. Their
Judgment and their instructive conclusions
when ascertained will be accepted in prefer
ence to the dictum Of politicians or tho wi,
dom of statesmen. We hold 70 tho MD
fashioned thsOry-that the people are the
sOvereigns. and all ~Ofice-holdsrs public ssr.
wants. to be rewarded only for a faithful psr.
f0fmanes Of duty within prescribed limits.
and condemned for breach of trust or abuse
of delegatod yer In future, az in the
past. the LRDoKR will be a bold, independent
Democratic Journal. standing By It's party
when right. but ever ready to condemn un.
WORTHY men Or measures. An earnest en-
d'ayor WIN DO made during the present year.
to correct abuses in public places. 10 BRING
about as strict and careful management Of
the peoples money as in 6 successful. priynts
business. To this end We shall 1Ontinus %
labor. urging economy and reform 4 sv.ys
Possible point without positive injuy to tho
public service. ,lebe
Issues Of grave Importance ' N bs d.oId.d
this year, Men and partioa viii be made and
unmad'' and prsosdonh set up that will have
: great bearing upon v4s future political his
'''y Of the country, A, . aatIon Of United
S'a1ss We hive made great progress. but
whether We bAvo preserved intact the prin-
ciplss Of our ancient Constitution. is a CUES.
uOn got 10 be decided at the ballot-box.
Whether We really govern ourselves or are
governed By party. viii DO better known
whom the voice Of the people is heard nex,
November. It win avail US lIttle that we had
a Washington. a Jefferson and q JaOEson Il
Tho Government passes once mere into tbs
hands Of q purely partisan and s~setiOnsl
administration.
In our columns will always be found a
choice variety Of original and selected mat.
tor adapted to the general reader and Ii.
family circle. and tits needless to say that
nothing will appear to offend the taste of the
most cultivated and roansd. The several
departments Of the paper will 10 conducted
by experienced j%Ournaists who follow the
profession because they are in love with il.
and WhS appreciate public tastes and public
s'nsibilitios. The LHOOER is Democratic. but
ominsnty conservative, and Is ever ready 10
give all sides and shades of opinion d nd,
hearing The editorials win DO live and
pointed. but carefully considsrats.
Much space will be devoted to Ioo., 49,