Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-24
The Centennial Ledger

paper than at any former period.
We are supplied with the best modern ia
cilities for publishing a newspaper and reach
a larger number Of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused to the Importance Of
the events now transpiring. as well as those
that happened a hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle is presented n the country
Of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite po-
litical 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
ment. Within the year two candidates will
be nominated for the Presidency. and the
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, 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 over1
State In the Union and representatives of the
principal nations on earth. 1t will be a year
full Of stirring events. an upheaval and COM
m~ingling 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, andin 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 tho -.
dom Of statesmen. We hold to IN. ala
fashioned theOry-that the pssr,to > A..
sovereigns. and all Ofice.Aold,r s nuh,;. ~.
wants. to be rewarded only for a faithful ~.
Torrance of duty within prescr;bod limit.
and condemned for breach of trust or abuse.
Oh delegated powers. In future, as in the,
past the LEDGER will be a bold. indopepde.r,
Democratic journal, standing by its Marty
when tight. but ever ready to condemn nm.
worthy men or measures. An EARNEST on
deavor will be made during the present year
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TO correct abuses in public places. to brino
about as strickland careful management Of
the peoples money as in a successful privats,
business. To this end we shall continue te
labor urging economy and reform at every
possible point without positive injury to tha.
public service,
Issues Of grove importance will be decid al
this year. Men and parties will be made and
unmade. and presidents sot up that will have
a great bearing upOn the future political his
tory of the country. AS a nation of United
States we have made great progress. but
whether we have preserved intact the prin-
cipl0s Of our ancient Constitution, is A ouos..
ton yOt to be decided at the ballot.box..
Whether We really govern ourselves or arr
governed by party, will DO better knO,
when the voice of the people is heard
November. 1t will avail US little that
a WASHINGTON, a Jefferson and \ 8,
the Government passes once ,oo-o into ,h0
hands of a purely pe.rtisan and s.otioro,
administration.
In our columns will alv avs bs fouDd .
cnOice V' dety of original ..and selected mat.
wi '-dapted to the genera i reader and the
family circle. and It is n ,edloss to say that
nothing will appear to Of end the taste of the
most cultivated and refined. The several
departments Of the paper will be conducted
BY experiences jour- lalists who follow the.
profession because hey are in love with It,
and who appreciate public tastes and public
sensibilities. The JiEDGER is Democratic. but
'minOntly conservative, and is ever ready to
give all sides and shades of opinion a fair
hearing The editorials will BE- live and
pointed but carefully considerable.
Much space will be devoted to local news
and topics. Full and accurate river and
market reports will DO Ei' ,on each day. Ana
F." Will DO our constant aim to give tho latest