Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-07
The Centennial Ledger

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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 transporting, as well as those
that happened a 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-
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 the Govern
msnt. Within the year two candidates will
DO nominated for the Presidency, and the
people. in their sovereign capacity. will elect
a President and Vice President. and in many
|HNNLLL
Of the States. as in Tennessee. elect a Cove
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 OOlered, 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 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 tho
: principal nations on earth, It will be a year
full Of stirring events. an upheaval and COM
minglins Of the masses not to be witnessed
i again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast of the times,
n and its readers will see the daily history Of
the world held up to the mirror" The
. latest news from all quarters will be rres spted
y in a condensed form and such Comment
n thereon as On intelligent view of the subject
may suggest. The LEDGER is of the people
and for the people, andin foil sympathy with
the laboring and tax paying masses. Their
j. judgment and their instructive conclusions
whom ascertained will be accepted in prefer
ence to the diotum of politicians or the wis
dom Of statesmen. We hold to the old
fashioned t%heOry-that the people are the
= sovOreiSns, and all Ofice-holders public SER
IA wants, to be rewarded only for a faithful per-
Torrance of duty within prescribed limits,
and condemned for breach of trust or abuse
Sc of delegated powers. In future, as in The
mt past. the LEDGER will be a bold, independent
Democratic journal, standing by it's. party
when right, but ever ready to cor.demn nm.
n worthy men or measures. An. earnest en-
n deavOr will be made during me present year
to correct abuses in public places, to bring
ct, about as strict and careful management of
ali the peoples money as in a successful private
business. To this end we shall continue to
Isl labor. urging economy and reform at every
ct. possible point without positive injury to the
an ~ public service.
the Issues of grave importance will be decided
this year. Men and parties will be made and
~ unmade. and presidents set up that will have
! Of a great bearing upon the future political his
Il" tory Of the country. As a nation of United
States we have made great progress. but
,lks whether VIC have preserved intact the prin.
u ciplss of our ancient Constitution, is a ques.
ton yet to be decided at the ballot-box.
'qr- Whether we really govern ourselves or AR,
W. governed by party. will be better know
when the voice of the people is beard mex
hat November. 1t viii avail us little that wo ha,
Eve a Washington, a Jefferson and a jackson
nd
the Government passes once mere into tn.
amt
ohm hands of a purely partisan and %sectiOna
the administration.
by In our columns will always be found
,ub- choice variety Of original and selected mat
ter adapted to the general reader and tn
family circle, and it is needless to say tina
nothing will appear to offend the taste of tn
most cultivated and refined. The severa
departments Of the paper will be conducts
he by experienced Journalists who follow til
I he profession because they are in love with il
The and who appreciate public tastes and publ
the sensibilities. The LEDOER is Democratic. bu
and eminontly conservative. and is ever ready 1
S Sdic give all sides and shades of opinion a ia
hearing; The editorials will be live an
" pointed. but carefully cOnsiderate.
Much space will be devoted to local new
tie, and TOPICS full and accurate river a,
VEN market reports will be given each day. A,
as to IL will no our co,atant o;r, A.