Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-31

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ding. corr o political control Of the c
5 J '2.' Within the year two candidate.
be nominated for the Presidency, and
people. in their sovereign capacity. will Gle
a President and Vice President. and in ma
Of the States. as in Tennessee. elect a Cove
nor. Congressman. members of the Generi
Assembly and important local officers. tt
ablest talent Of the nation will be arrayed o
both sidOs. Every intelligent citizen, whi|
and cOlOred, will desire to be informed fir
day to day and week to week Of what is soi
on. The Centennial Of our Independence ,
be inauEura.od with imposing ceremOnie.
Philadelphia, on tho Fourth of July, in
presence of thousands of people from ey
State in the Union and representatives of
principal nations on Garth. 1t will be ay
full of stirring events, an upheaval and CO I
mingling of the masses not to be witnes 1
again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast Of the time
and its readers will see the daily history
the world hold up to the mirror" 7
latest news from all quarters will DO r%resepte
in a condensed form and such CONNER,
thereon as an intelligent view Of the subiee
may suggest. Tho LEDGER is of the peopl
and for the people, and in full sympathy ,,;I
the laboring and tax paying masses The
judgment and their instructive oonc,rs;, I
when ascertained will be ACC, ptsd in u,o,
enco to the dictum of OPTICIANS or the "
dOm OF statesmen, We hold to the Of
fashioned theory that the people are d
SOVoreisns' Sld all Ofico-holders public Sc
wants. to be rewarded only for a faith
totsiance Of duty within prescribe 1
and condemned for breach of trus
of delegated powers. In future. as
past. the LEDGER will be a bold, indpuenden
Democratic journal, standing by its part
when right, but ever ready to condemn nm
worthy men or measures. An earnest on
deavor will be made during tho present yea
to correct abuses in public places, to brinl
ABOUT he strict and careful management o
the peoples money 10 in a successful privn,,
business To this end we shall continue t,
labor urging economy and reform at ever,
possible point without positive injury to til,
public service.
Issues of grave importance will DO secidet
this year. Men and parties will b mads nm,
unmade' and precedents set up that will hav,
a great bearing upon the future political his
tory of the country. As a nation Of Unites
States we have made great progress. BIZ
whether we have preserved intact tho prin.
ciplss Of our ancient Constitution. is a CUES
ton yet to be decided at the ballot-boSI
Whether. wo really govern ourselves or Ar
governed BY party. will be better know
when the voice Of the people is heard pox
November. 1t will avail us little that We ba,
a Washington, a Jefferson and a jackson
tho Government passes once mere into m.
hands Of a purely partisan and ssotiona.
administration.
In our columns will always be found !
choice variety Of original and selected mad
tor adapted to the general reader and AZ
family circle, and it is needless to say a.
nothing will appear to efsnd the taste OF ~.
most cultivated and refined. The severn
departments of the paper will be ~conducteI
by experienced journalists who follow III
profession because they arc in love with
and who appreciate public tastes and publi|
'onsibilitiss. The LEDGER is Democratic. bu|
oninently conservative. and is ever ready 1.
give all sides and shades of opinion a iai.
hearing. The editorials will DO live and
pointed but carefully oonsidorato.
Much space will 10 devoted to local new
and topics. Pull and accurate river ana
marx reports will be given each day. AND
it will DO our constant aim to give the late
and most accurate news on all subjects. and
to be considered a reliable aud safe advised
father than a aashy. sensational journal. TIL
confidence in our ability to redeem promises
has been eyincOd BY the public in a sutstsp
tial and growing patronage. which is at on,
satisfactory and assuring. Our list of sal
''riOsrS will compare favOrably with any n
the South. and the support Of merchants an,
business zen has been all that could be sshe,
or expected.
Hoping to greatly increase our eireIe n
readers during the year BY making N,
LEDsHR' If possible. a bottsr paper than ovo,
before We wish each and all a happy Now
Year, ard shall enter upon tho d,,;os h.e.J