Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01
The Centennial Ledger

Ano Pr0frleUor OF the DAILY and Weekly
Memphis PUBLIC LEDGER announces with
pleasure and confidence that this paper en-
tiers upon the Centennial year of our National
existence with brighter prospects as a liv
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.
Tho people are aroused to tho Importance Of
the events now tranSpirinE, as we'll as those
that happened a hundred years ago. Tbo
unusual spectacle is presented to the country
Of the upper and lower Houses in Coneres.
being controlled respectively by opposite po-
htical parties. For the first time since 1851
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.
mont. Within the year two candidates win
be nominated for the Presidency, and tho
people. in their sovereign capacity, will eloo.
a President and Vice President, and in many
OF the States, as in Tennessee. elect a Cove
nor. Congressman. members of the Goperay
Assembly and important local officers. The
ablest talent of the nation will be arrayed on
both sides. Every intelligent citizen. white
and colered. will desire to be informed from
day to day and week to week of what is poin,,
on. The Centennial of our independence will
be inaugura. ed with imposing cerep. opie, n
Philadelphia. on the Fourth of July. in tbo
presence Of thousands of people from oyo-v
State in the Union and representative Of IN,
principal nations on earth, II will bo Wa,
full Of stirring events. an upheayal and ann
mingling Of the masses not to be Witnessed
again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast of the time,
and Its readers will see the daily bistorv 81
the world "held up to tho mirror" m,
latest news from all quarters will be rresepto3
in a condensed form and such comment
thereon as an intelligent view of the subisot
may suggest. The LEDGER is of the nsorI.
and for the people, and in full sympathy with
the lsboring and tax paying masses. Thar.
judgment and their instructive copolusio,s.
when ascertained will be accepted in prefer.
ence to the dictum of politicians or tbs vic.
dom of statesmen. We hold to the o,d-
fashioned t~heory-that the people are Tho
SovsreisnS' and all ofice-hOlders public SER
wants, to be rewarded only for a faith
fOrmanco of duty within prescribe
and condemned for breach of trus
of delegated powers. In future, as
past the LEDGER will be a bold, indpuepdep
Democratic journal, standing nv q.
when right. but ever ready to oonds,,,
worthy men or measures. An earnest en-.
doaVor will DO made during the present year
to correct abuses in public places. 10 briro.
about as strict and careful management oe
the peoples money as in a successful private
business. To this end we shall c~ont;nuo p,
labor urging economy and reform at avery
possible point without positive injury 10 tbo.
public service.
Issues OF grave importance will DO decias
this year. Men and parties will be mazda and
unmade, and presidents set up that will have
a great bearing upon the future political hin.
tory of the country. As a nation of Unitod
we have made great progress. hat
whether we have preserved intact the prin-
Of our ancient Constitution. is a mas.
ton yet to be decided at the ballot.box
We really govern ourselves or mn,
by party. will DO better known
when the voice Of the people is heard NEXT
November. 1t will avail us little that wa had
Washington, a Jefferson and a jackson
ne Government passes once mere into tho
hands Of a purely partisan and sectional
administration,
Ii our columns will always be found
'hOics variety of original and seIsOtod 40,
or adapted to the general reader and the
amily circle, and it is needless to saw thu,
l0thinS will appear to offend the taste of the,
most cultivated and refined. The several
departments of the paper will be oonductoa
y experienced journalists who follow tho
because they are in love with,
nd who appreciate public tastes and D, .,,.
The LEDGER is Democrat 10. bns
min'n'ly conservative and is ever ready 10
i've all sides and shades of Opb isD . Il,
caring. Tho ad;tor;oi, ii,