Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-23
The Centennial Ledger

With brighter prospects ~
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 tho importance Of
the events now ~transpiring. as well as those
that happened a hundred years ago. Tho
UNUSUAL spectacle is presented tn the country
of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite pO-
litical parties. For the first time since 1872
the Democrats and Conservatives control ono
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
DO nominated for the Presidency, and the
people. in their sovereign capacity, will elect
q President and Vice President. and in many
Of the States. as in Tennessee. elect a Cove
nor. CongreSsmen, members of the General
Assembly and important local %efieers. 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 goiug
on. The Centennial of our independence will
be inaugurated 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 earth, 1t will be a yekr
full Of stirring events. an upheaval and COM
mingling of the masses not to be witnessed
again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast of the timss.
and its readers will see the daily histor-, Of
the world "held up to the mirror" The
latest news from all quarters will be Ire, .ented
in a condensed form and such co mment
thereon as an intelligent view of the subject
may suggest. The LEDGER is of u "a people
and for the people, and in full syrnpathy with
the labOring and tax paying passes. Their
judgment and their instincti.v o conclusions
when ascertained will be &C oepted in prefer
ence to the dictum of poll ticians or the wis.
dom of statesmen. We hold to the old
fashioned theory-that the people are the
sovsreiSns, and all ofice-holders public ser.
wants. to be rewarded only for a faithful per-
formance of duty withrl prescribed limits,
? and condemned for breach of trust or abuse
of delegated powers. In future. as in the
past. the LEDGER will be a bold, Independent
Democratic journal, standing by it's D, -
when right. but ever ready to condemn mn
worthy men or measures. An earnf ~ q,
deavOr will DO made during tho pres ,r, Va,
to correct abuses in public places 10 brir
about as strict and careful man ,gomondb
the peoples money as in a succ, ,s,ful nrivs.
) business. To this end we sh0 II continue
labor. urging economy and ,oform ot ave
possible point without posi- tive injury to Il
public service.
Issues Of grave irnpOr .apce will be docid
this year. Men and ~ rites will be made al
unmSde' ind precedS ats set up that will ha
-, ASIsS bearing upon the future political h
. tory of the country. As a nation of Unit
States we have ma de great progress. b
whether we have pres srved intact the pr.
ciplss Of our ancient Constitution, is a gu
ton yet to be decided at th Q ballOt-bC
Whether We really govern ours elves or
governed by party, will be be. tier kno.
49, when the voice of the people is | leard n,
% November. 1t will avail us little tn at We b
a Washington, a Jefferson and q jackson
the Government pnsses once mer , into
hands Of a purely partisan and sectio
administration.
In our columns will always bA, found
- choice variety Of original and selo ,tad nj
ter adapted to the general reader and
family circle. and it is needless / a 49,,
nothing will appear to offend the I a,ts Of
most cultivated and refined. 7 bo cav,
departments of the paper will 81 oonan,
by experienced journalist eou,
profession because they -,
-. and who appreciate pubQ
, OR is Democratic.
and is ever read
H.. 4dos Of opinion q
" Jrials will DO live
Sfully considerate.
ill DO devoted to local n
- ull and accurate river
will hn niunn nnAL L.