Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-24
The Centennial Ledger

Inc U6nC6nnlal LouSoI
The proprietor of the Daily and Weekly
Memphis PuHLIo LEDaER announces with
and confidence that this paper ems
tsrs upon the Centennial year Of our National
existence withnbrishtsr prospects as a Iiv
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
q 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-
litical parties. For the first time since 1880
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
msnt. Within the year two candidates will
be nominated for the Presidency. and the
people. in their sovereign capacity, will elect
a Presidential Vice President, and in many
Of the States. as in Tennessee. elect a Cove
nor. oOnefessmen. members of the General
Assembly and important local %efioers. The
ablest talent Of the nation will be arrayed on
both sides. Every intelligent citizen, white
and OOlored. 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 the
principal nations on earth. It will be a year
full Of stirring events, an upheavaI and COM
mingling of the masses not to be witnessed
again fora life time.
Tho LEDsER will keep abreast of the times,
and it's readers will sec the daily history Of
the world "held up to the mirror" The
latest new 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
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 theory-that the people are the
sovOreiRnS, and all ofice-holders public ser.
wants. to be rewarded only for a faithful per.
Torrance Of duty within prescribed limits,
D and condemned for breach OF trust or abusl
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Of delegated powers. In future. as in thu
past. the LEDGER will be a bold, Independent
Democratic journal, standing by its part,
when right. but ever ready to condemn un
worthy men or measures. An earnest en-
deayor will be made during the present yea
to correct abuses in public places. to brin
about as strict and careful management o
the peoples money as in a successful privat
business. To this end we shall continue {
labor. urging economy and reform at ever
possible point without positive injury to tn
public service.
Issues Of grave importance will be decid,
this year. Men and parties will be made al
unmade. and precedents set up that win la,
a great bearing upon the future political h
., tory Of the country. AS a natien of Unit
States we have madO great progress, b
whether We have preserved intact the pri
ciplss Of our ancient Constitution, is a que
ton yet to be decided at the ballot-bo
Whether We really govern ourselves or a
governed by party, will be better know
when the voice of the people is heard De
3, November. 1t will avail US little that we b
a Washington, a Jefferson and a jackson
the Government passes once mere into I
hands Of a purely partisan and section
administration.
In our columns will always be found.
choice variety Of original and selected mi
ter adapted to the general reader and /
family circle, and it is needless to say u
nothing will appear to offend the taste of t
most cultivated and refined. The sevei
departments of the. paper win be conduct
by experienced journalists who follow
profassion b0oause thev aro in LOVE with