Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-25
The Centennial Ledger

and confidence that this paper en-
tiers upon the Centennial year Of our National
existence withAhrightsr prospects a. q lv
Democratic and Conservative Family New
paper than ct 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
thesvents now ~transDiriAg. as we'll as those
that happened q hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle is presented to the country
of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite pO-
Iitical parties. For the first time since 1850
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. and the ablest modern
statesmen are playing a bold and desperate
game for the political control of the Govern
msnt. Within the year two candidates will
be nominated for the Presidency. and tho
people. in their sovereign capacity. will elect
a President and Vice President. and in many
Of the States. as in Tennessee. elect q Govs-
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 COlered, 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 inaugura. cd with imposing ceremonies al
Philadelphia. on the Fourth of July, in tina
presence Of thousands Of people from every
State in the Union and representatives of tina
principal nations on earth. It will be a year
full Of stirring events. an upheaval and COM
m~ingling Of the masses not to be witnessed
again for a life time.
The LHDsHR will keep abreast Of the times.
and It's readers will see the daily history Of
the world "held up to the mirror" The
latest news from all quarters will DO presented
In a condensed form and such
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 th%eory-thst the people are the
sovsreigns, and. all OHice-holders public SER
wants, to be rewarded only for q faith
Torrance of duty within prescribe t,
and condemned for breach of trus
Of delegated powers. In future. as
past. the LEDGER will bsa bold, indspenden
Democratic Journal. standing by its party
when right. but ever ready to condemn nm
worthy mon or measures. An earnest on
deayOr 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 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 be decided
this year. Men and parties will be made and
unmade. and preCedents set up that will hayd
q great bearing upon the future political hisj
tory of the country. As a nation Of Unleaa
States we have made great progress, but
whether we have preserved intact the prin.
ciplSs Of our ancient Constitution, is a uuos,
ton yet to be decided at the ballot-box.
Whether we really govern ourselves mr. ara
governed by party, will be better known
when the voice of the people is heard next
November. It will avail us little that We had
a Washington, a Jefferson and a Jacksou
the Government passes once msrS into the
hands Of 3 purely partisan and sectional
administration.
In our columns win always be found a
OnOice variety Of original and selected mat.
tor adapted TO the general reader and tn,
family circle. and 1t ia needless to say tina,
nothing will appear to offend the taste of tn,
most cultivated and refined. The several
departments of the paper will be conducted
By experienced journalists who follow tn,
profession because they are in love with it.
and who appreciate public tastes and public
SenSibilitieS. The LHDGER is Democratic. but
sminontly conservative. and is ever ready t.
give all sides and shades Of opinion . fab
hearing. The editorials will DO live and
pointed. but carefully Oonsiderate.
Much space will be devotad IA lo.oI