Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-15
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Memphis PUBLIC LEpeER announces with
pleasure and confidence that this paper On
tors upon the Centennial year Of our National
existence with brighter prospects as 4 live
Democratic and Conservative Family News
papor than at any former period.
wsars supplied with the best modern IA
eilid@ for publishing q newspaper and reach
. larger number Of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused TO the importance OF
the events now traaSpirlAg. as we'll as those
that happened ! hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle Il preuontsd 10 the country
81 the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively BY opposite pO.
itoal parties. For the arst time since 1880
The Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. and the abiost modern
statesmen are playing a bold and desperate
game fer the Political control Of the Govern
msnI. Within the year two candidates win
be nominated for the Presidency. and the
people, In their sovereign capacity, will elect
a President and Woe President. and In many
Of the States, As In Tennessee. elect a Cover
nor. oongreamen. members Of the General
Assembly and important local eHioers. The
ablest talent Of the nation will DO arrnyOd on
both sides. Every Intelligent cluHOn. white
and COlOred, viii desire to be informed from
day to day and week TO week Of what is sOing
on. The Centennial Of our Independence VIII
be inauSurassd with imposing ceremonies at
Philadelphia, on the Fourth Of July. in The
presence Of thousands Of people from svery
State in the Union and representatives Of the
J principal nations on earth, 1t will be a ysAr
full Of stirring events. an upheaval and com
! m~inslins of the masses not to be witnessed
again for life time.
. The LEDsER will keep abreast Of the times.
. and It's readers viii see the daily history Of
2 3 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
4 may suggest. Ths LEpsER is of the people
\ and for the people. and in full sympathy with
: the lsboring and tax. paying masses. Their
judgment and their instructive oonclusions
when ascertainsd will DO accepted in prefer
! ence to the dictum of politicians or the wis
{ dom Of statesmen. We hold to tho old
/ fashioned theOry-that the people Are the
sOvsreiEns. and all OfHcs-holdsrs public SER
wants. TO be rewarded only for a faithful per-
i fOrmaDce Of duty within prescribed limit.
and condemned for breach Of trust or abuse
of delegated powers. In future. as in the
past the LxDoRR win be bold. independent
y Democratic journal, standing by its party
3 when right, but ever ready to condemn IN.
WORTHY mon sr measures. An earnest . !,
81 deavcr will be made during the present ,ss.
q to correct abuses in public places. to him,
y e about as strict and careful manage man, .
L e the peoples money as in a suocsAs n, Drivs,.
i business. 70 this end We shan continue 4
4, labor, urging economy and ~ ,orm at ever
possible point without posv .vs injury to III
public service,
II Issues Of ErsTs Imports noe WIN be decide,
tAii year. Men and part les VIII be made an,
unmade and prsoodsnts set up that win hav
IT a great bearing upon the future political his
4, tori Of the country. AS a nation of Unite,
states we have made great progress. bu
&c whether we have preserved intact the prin
}. ciplss Of our ancient Constitution, is a Ques
ton yet to be decided at the balIot-bOz
Whether we really govern ourselves or ar
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81 governed BY party, win be- better know
ed when the voice Of the people is heard mex
x November, Il win avail us little that we Ia.
y; a Washington a Jefferson and a jackson
., Of the Government passes once mere into III
hands Of a purely partisan anH sections
administration.
In our columns win always be found
choice variety of original and selected ma,
m tor adapted to the general roSler and Ii
BY family circle. and it is needless to say tina
M nothing will appear TO offend the taste Of III
moot cultivated and refined. The sever.
2 departments Of the paper win be oOnduots
lia BY experienced journalists who follow Ii
n profession because they ara in love with /.
i'll and whs appreciate public tastes and publ
senSibilitiss. The LEDsER is Democratic, bu
ity sninensy conservative. and is ever ready I,
y give all sides and shades Of opinion a fai
9 ! hearing The editorials viii be- live and