Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-28
The Centennial Ledger

Memphis PuHLIo LsBeER announces with
pleasure and confidence that this paper en-
tors upOn the Centennial year of our National
existence with brighter prospects as a live
Democratic and Conservative Family News
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 transporting, 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-
ltical 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 fer the political control of the Govern
nsnt. 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 statOu. 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 poipr
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 the Union and representatives of the
principal nations on earth. 1t will be a rear
full Of stirring events. an upheaval and com.
minslins 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
tho world held up to the mirror" The.
latest news from all quarters will be presopt,,a
in a condensed form and such con
thereon as an intelIisont view of The subi.o.
may suggest. The LEDGER is Of N. naomi.
and for the people, and in fa'i Sympathy with
the laS0rinE and tax paying masses. Their
Judgment and thoir Instructive conclusions
"nen ascertained will be accepted in prefer.
ence to the digtum of politicians or the wis.
dom Of statesmen. We hold to the old.
fashioned theory-that the people arc the
'oVersisna. and oil O~fice-hOlders public SER
wants. 70 DO rewarded only for a faithful per-
fOrmancs of duty within prescribed limits.
and condemned for breach of trust or abuse
Of delegated powers. In future. as in the
the LEDGER will be a bold, indepsndsnt
democratic journal, standing by its party
when right, but over ready to condemn nm
worthy men or measures. An earnest on.
deavor will be made during the present YER,
TO correct abuses in public places, to bring
about as strict and careful MANAGEMENT of
the peoples money as in a successful private
business. To this end we shall continue to
labor urging economy and reform at every
point without positive injury to the.
public service.
Issues Of grave Importance will be- decii,od
year. Men and parties will be mad . and
unmade, and presidents set up that viii have
a great bearing upon the future political his.
tory of the country. As a natisn of un,,sd
we have made great progress. but
whether we have preserved intact the prip.
Of our ancient Constitution, is q ouss.
lion yet to be decided at the ballot.bo-
we really govern ourselves or are,
BY party, will be better known.
when the voice of the people is heard nerr
1t will avail US little that wa had
4 Washington, a Jefferson and a Jackson Il
ne Government passes once mere into the
hands Of a purely partisan and sectional
administration.
In our columns will always be found
'Hie'S Vi original and selected mat
or adapted to the general reader and the
amily circle. and it is needless to say tint,
Nothing will appear to offend the tastO Of the
most cultivated and refined. The several
departments of the paper will be conducted
y experienced Journalists who follow the
because they are in love with #.
nd who appreciate public tastes and public
'n'iDilitios. The LEDGER is Democratic, bDt
minsntly conservative, and is over ready 10
Ave all sides and shades of opinion a fair
Tho editorials will be live and
but carefully oonsidaro,.