Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-22
The Centennial Ledger


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The proprietor Of the Daily and Weekly
Memphis Public LHDGER announces with
pleasure and confidence that this paper en-
tsrs upon the Centennial year IL our National
existence withEbrishssr prospects as 8 lV
Democratic and Conservative Family New
paper than 1t any former period.
We are supplied with the best neasFafs
c%ilitiOs for publishing a newspaper and reach
a larger number of readers than ever before.
The people are arOussdtO the importance Of
the events now transporting. as well as those
that happened a hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle is presented 10 the country
IF the Vpper and lever Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively BY opposite POI
litical parties. For the first time since 1850
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
mont. Within the year two candidates viii
be nominated for the Presidency. and the
people. in their sovereign capacity. will elect
a President and Vice President. and in NAM
Of thsstatss. as in Tennessee. elect a Cove:
nor, oOngressmsn. members of tho General
Assembly and impOrtsnt local s~fioers. The
sblest talent Of the nation will be arrayed on
both sides. Every intelligent citizen. white
and OOlersd. will desire to be informed from
day to day and week to week of what i gOing
on, The Centennial Of our independence will
DO inauguratsd With imposing ceremonies ct
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 earth. 1t viii be a year
full Of stirring events. an uDheayal and COM
minglinE Of the masses net to be 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 ''hold up to the mirror" The
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
end fOrths people, AID in full sympathy with
the labOrins and tax. paying masses. Their
Judgment and their instructive conclusions
when ascertainod will be accepted in prefer
snce to the dictum of politicians or the wis
dom Of statesmen. We hold to the old
fashioned theory-that the people are tho
SovsrsiEns. and all Ofice-holders public ser.
wants, to be rewarded only for q faithful ps,,.
fOrmsncs Of duty within prescribed limits.
and condemned for breach of trust O., abuss
of delegated powers. In future. as in thu
past the LEDGER win be a bold. Independent
Democratic journal, standing by It's party
when right. but ever ready to condemn nm.
worthy men or measures. An earnest en-
deavOr will DO made during tho present year
to correct abuses in public places. to bring
about as strict and careful management NJ
the peoples money as in a successful private
business. To this end We shall continue TO
labor. urging economy and reform at every
possible point without positive injury to the
public service.
Issues Of grave importance will DO decided
this year. Men and parties will be made and
unmsde. and prsOedents 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, buE
whether we have preserved intact the nrin-
ciplss Of our ancient Constitution, is a cuos-
ton yet to be decided at the ballOt-bOx.
Whether We really govern ourselves or are
governed By party. will bs better known
whom the voice Of the people is heard next
November. It will avail US little that We had
Washington. a Jefferson and q jackson If 4,
the Government passes once mere into the
hands of a purely partisan and seCtionall
administration
In our columns will always be found a.
choice variety Of original and selected mat
tor adapted TO the general reader and the ,
family circle. and It is needless to say that
nothing win appear to offend the taste of tho
most cultivated and refined. Tho several
departmentsOfthe paper will DO conducted
by experienced Journalists who follow the 4,
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profession because they are in love with it..
and who appreciate public tastes and public.
sehdbilitiss. The LEDsEa is Democratic. but,
eminontly conservative. and Is ever ready to,