Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-17
The Centennial Ledger

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 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 1850
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
te nominated for the Presidency. and tbs
people. in their sovereign capacity. will elect
a President and Vice President. and in many
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 cOlored, viii 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,ed with imposing ceremonies AZ
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- year
full of stirring events. al hpheaval and com
mingling of the masses not to be witnessed
again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast of the times.
and its readers will see the daily history Of
the world held up to the Mirror" The
latest news 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
sOvereigns, and all ofice-hOlders public SER
wants, to be rewarded only for a faith
formanco of duty within prescribe I.
and condemned for breach of trus
Of delegated powers. In future, as
past. the LEDGER will DO a bold, ind rDenden
Democratic journal. standing By its party
9 when right. but ever ready to condemn un-
worthy men or measures. An earnest en-
deavOr 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.
y Issues Of grave importance will be decided
this year. Men and parties will be made and
unmade. and presidents set up that will have
a great bearing upon the future political his
tory Of the country. As a nation of United
States 70 have made great progress. but
whether we have preserved intact the prin-
ciples Of our ancient Constitution, is a ques.
- ton yet to be decided at the ballOt-bOx.
Whether we really govern ourselves or A.
governed by party. will be better knr WI
when the voice of the people is heard ne,
November. 1t viii avail us little that va ha
a Washington, a Jefferson and a J aCkson
the Government passes Cnce mOr o into Ii
10 hands of a purely partisan SAd sections
" administrator:
In cur cOlumD's will alwsy s be found
choice variety of original anil selected ma
ter adaptsS4 to the general reader and IL
family circle, and it is NEEDLESS to say tn
g mob ing will appear to offend the taste of d
most cultivated and refined. The sever
departments Of the paper will be conduct
by experienced journalists who follow
profession because they are in love with
and who appreciate public tastes aud pub
sensibiities. The LEDGER is Democratic. b
eminently conservative. and is ever ready
give all sides and shades Of opinion q f
~ hearing. The editorials will be live a
pointed. but carefully considorate.
Much space will be devoted to local ne
and topics. Full and accurate river a
mark reports will be given each day. A
!, will bo our constant aim TO give tho lat