Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29
The Centennial Ledger

existence with brighter prospects as a live
Democratic and Conservative Family News
paper than at any former period.
We are supplied with the best modern ia
%cilities for publishing a newspaper and reach
q 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. The
unusual spectacle Is presented +, the country
Of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite pO-
ltical 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 and desperate
game for the political control of tho Govern
n'ns. Within the year two candidates will
20 nominated for tho Presidency, and the
people, in their sovereign capacity, will elect
a President and Vice President. and in many.
Of the States. as In Tennessee. cleo. a Cove
nor. oOnSreSsmon, members Of the General
Assembly and important local eGiCers. Tho
ablost talent Of the nation will DO 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 roipv
on. The Centennial Of our independence will
% inAuEurated With imposing ceremonies az
Philadelphia. on the Fourth of July. in the
presence of thousands of people from every
state In tho Union and representatives of the
principal nations on earth. It will be a year
full Of stirring events. an upheayal and o,,m-
minsling of the masses not to be with s..,d
again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast Of the ,,,..
and its readers will SEQ the daily bistorv 90
the world held up to the mirror Tho
latest news from all quarters will be rresoDtad
In a condensed form and such DOMINANT
thereon as an intelligent view of thu sub;...
may suggest. The LEDGER is of the manila
and for the people, and in full sympathy with
the laborinS and tax. paying masse,. Their
judgment and their instructive conolusion,
when aScertained will be accepted in prefs
ence to the diCtum of politicians or the
uOm OF statesmen. We hold to the old.
fashioned theOry-that the pesple ar. .ho
soVereigns, and all Ofice-holders pabHc ,or
wants. to be rewarded only for a faithful mar.
formanCe of duty within prescribed limit.
and condemned for breach of trust or abu.o.
OF delegated powers. In future, as in tho
past the LEDGER will be a bold, indspsndont
Democratic journal. standing by its marty
when right. but ever ready to condemn nm
worthy men or measures. An earnest on
dsavOr will be made during the present wear
70 correct abuses in public places. to bring
about as strict and careful management %
peoples money as in E suceessful private.
business. TO this end we shan continue to.
iAoor' urging economy and reform at every
pOssibls point without positive injury to the.
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Issues Of grave importance will be decided
inns year. Men and parties will be made and
anmade' and procedents set up that will have
> sreatbaArinE upOn the future political his
iory Of the country. AS a nation of Unite 4
states we have made great progress, Dan.
whether we have preserved intact the n =,
'ipisa Of our ancient Constitution, is
ion yet to be decided at the ballot .bo1
Whether We really govern ourselves ~
BY party. will be- better knovu
the voice of the people is lea, d r.vt
November. 1t will avail US littl . that wa bod
Washington, a Jefferson and a JSokson u
he Government passes Onee mere into the
of a purely partisan and section.I
administration.
In our columns will always be fopnd =
nOlce variety OF original and selected mat.
OF adapted to the general reader and the
lmily circle. and 1t is needless to say thar
~ VIII appear to 0fIOnd tho taste of the
lost cultivated and refined. The 9,
Of the paper will be COZ ,dn.,.
y experienced Journalists who f.
because they are in II
nd who appreciate public tast,
disabilities. The LEDGHR is , ,omo,,.u.
1 is ever ready to
I've all sides and 'hAd' IS of opinion , 80,
iA' 'ai''r0 lis will be live and
'in''d' but carefully yoousidorato.
Much space will be devoted to local new.
'yDf''' = and accurate river and
HrAssrep0rs will be given oaob a.