Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-19
The Centennial Ledger

aAd>o6nfdencs that this paper en-
tsrs upon the Centennial year Of our National
existence with brighter prospects as 8 Two
Democratic and Conservative Family News
paper than at any former period.
We are supplied with the best modern ia
cilitisS for publishing a newspaper and reach
q larger number of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused 70 the Importance Of
the events now transpiring. as we'll 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-
htical parties. For the hrst time since 1890
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. and the ablsst modern
statesmen are playing a bold and desperate
game for the political control Of the Govern
mont. 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. oongressnen, 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 cOlered. 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 every
State in tho Union and representatives of the
principal nations on earth. 1t will be a year
full Of stirring events. an upheayal and ION.
minsling Of the masses not to be WITNESSED
again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast of tho times.
and its readers will SEQ the daily history Of
the world "hold 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.payins masses. Their
Judgment and their instructive conclusions,
when aseertained win DO accepted in prsfer.
ence to the dictum of politicians or the via
dom Of statesmen. We hold to the old.
fashioned ~theory-that the people are the.
sOvereigns, and all onfco-holders public SER.
wants. to be rewarded only for faithful per-
formance of duty within prescribed liuita.
and condemned for breach of trust or abusO
Of delegated powers. In future. as in u
past. the LEDGER will bO bold, independ
Democratic journal. standing by its
whom right. but ever ready to condo, -
worthy mon or measures, An &C. .n.,, =,
deavOr will be made during the ....n, v..,
to correct abuses in Pablo pb os,. 10 brins
about as strict and careful management ~
tho peoples money as ia a 3 uooes,ful private
business. To tlais end we shall cOpti,.vs to
iAOOf' urging economy and reform at every
possible Point without positive injury to the
public service.
l'Vaos Of grave Importance will Ice decided
|" year. Men and parties will be made and
unmads. and precedsnts set up tlaat will have
. great bearing upon the future political hu-
tory of the country. AS a nation % uni,.u
States we have made great pr oeress. bu4
whether We have preserved inta ct the Dri0-.
eiplSs Of our ancient Constitute N !. a ou0.
ton yet to be decided at tn , ballot.hox
Whether we really govern Ow selves or ar.
governed BY party. will be better known,
when the voice of the psOpl, /, is heard Doxt
November. It win avail us little that We had
q Washington, a = eFersOn and a jackson II
the eOvsEn@s,At passes once mere into the
naaas Sf a purely partisan and sectional
sdmiD, .stration.
n our columns will always be found %
choice variety of original and selected mat
ter adapted to the general reader and the
family circle, and it is needless to say thai
nothing will appear to offend the taste Of thu
most cultivated and refined. The several
departments Of the paper will be cOnduci ed
by experienced journalists who follow the
profession because they are in love wit b it.
and who appreciate public tastes and ! ublic
''n'ibilitiOS. The LEDGE, is Democrat .. but
oninsntly conservative. and is sver r, ady to
give all sides and Sh, .dss Of opinion a fair
hearing The editor ials will be- live and
pointed but careful " Oonhdorato.
Much space wiz be devoted to local new,