Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
The Centennial Ledger

SSH'onoo Win Drlenter prospects as live
Democratic and Conservative Family News.
paper than ct any former period.
Wsare supplied with the best modern ia
eilites for Publishing Newspaper and reach
larger number Of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused TO the importance of
the events now transpirlns. as we'll as those
that happened hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle Is presented to the country
of'tAs upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively BY opposite 20
liticsl parties. For the first time since 1860
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. and the sblest modern
statesmen are playing bold and desperate
game for the political control of the Govern
mont. Within the year two candidates viii
be nominated for the Presidency, And the
people. In their sovereign capacity, will elect
President and Vice President. and in many
Of the States, as in Tennessee. elect a CiOver-
nor. ConGreamen. members Of tho General
Assembly and important local officers. Tho
sblsst talent Of the nation will DO arrsyed On
both sidss. Every intelligent citizen, white
and OOlOred, will desire to be informed from
day 10 day and week to week of what issOInr
on. The Centennial Of our Independence will.
be inauguratod with Imposing ceremonies at
Philadslphls. on the Fourth. of July. in the
presence Of thousands Of people from eyery
State in the Union and Representatives of the
principal nations on earth. It will be year
full OF stirring events. en- upheaval and COM
minslins Of the masses not to be witnessed
again for life time.
The LEDaSR viii keep abreast of tho tirnes.
and its readers will eco the daily history Of
the world "held up to tho mirror" Tho
latest news from all quarters will DO presented
In a condensed form and such comment
thereon as an intelligent view of tho subject
may suggest. The LEDGER is of the people
and for the people. and in full sympathy with
the laborins and tax. paying masses. Their
judgment and their instructive conclusions
when ascertainod will be- accepted in prefer
enec to the dictum Of politicians or the wis
dom OF statesmen. We hold 10 the old
fashioned theOry-that the people are the
sovereiEns, and all ofice-holders public ser
wants. to be rewarded only for faithful per-
fOrmancs Of duty within prescribed limits.
and condemned for breach Of trust or abuse
of delegated powers. In future. as in the
past. the LEDGER will bs a bold. independent
Democratic journal, standing By its party
when right, but ever ready to condemn un-
worthy men ar measures. An earnest en-
sesvOr will be made during the present year
to correct abuses in public places, to bring
about as strict and csrsful management OF
tho peoples money as in successful private
business. To this end We shall continue TO
labor. urging economy and reform at oyery
possible point withOut positive injury TO the
public service.
Issues Of grave importance will be decided
this year. Men and parties will be made and
unmade. and preeedens set up that will have
great bearing upon the future political his
tory Of the country. As nation of United
States we have made great progress, but
whether wO have preserved intact the prin-
'iples Of our ancient Constitution, is a ques
lion yet to bO decided at the ballOt-box.
whether We really govern ourselves or arc
governed by party. will be better known
When the voice Of tho people is heard next
November. 1t viii avail us little that we had
Washington, Jefferson and jackson is
he Government passes once more into the
hands Of purely partisan and sectional
In our oOlumns viii always be found a
'hoieo variety Of original and selected mat
ter adapted to the general reader and the
Ismily circle. and 1t Ia needless to say that
nothing will appear to offend the taste Of The
nOst cultivated and refined. The several
departments Of tho paper viii be conducted
'y experienced journalists who follow the
profession because they are an lOrO with it.
md who appreciate public tastes end public
ensibilitios, The LRDoEs Is Democratic. but
conservative. aud Is ever ready to
i've al sides and shades of opinion fair
rearing Tho editorials will bo live and
pointed. bu. carefully eonaiderato.
Much space will bo devoted to local news
md topics. Full and accurate river and