Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-29
The Centennial Ledger

ara 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
siIitiss for publishing a newspaper and reach
a larger number Of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused TO the Importance Of
events now transporting. as well as those
that happened a hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle is presented to the country
of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite pO-
Iitioal parties. For the first time since 1860
the Democrats and Conservatives control ono.
branch Of Congress, and the ablest modern
statesmen are playing q bold and desperate
game for the political control of the Govern.
msnt. Within the year " candidates will
be nominated for the Presidency. and thu
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 eficers. The
ablest talent Of the nation will be srrayed on
both sides. Every intelligent citizen. white
and Colored. will desire to be informed from
day to day and week to week Of what isgOing
on. The Centennial of our independence will
be inaugura.ed with imposing ceremonies at
Philadelphia. on the Fourth of July. in tho
presence Of thousands of people from every
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
mingling of tho masses not to be witnessed
again for a hfe time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast of the times.
and its readers will see the daily history OF
the world "heId 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. Tho LEDGER is of the people
and for the people. and in 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 the wis
dom of statesmen. We hold to the old
fashioned theory-that the people arc the
sovereigns. and all ofice-holders public SER
] wants. to be rewarded only for a faith
fOrmanco of duty within prescribe t.
:. anu COuuCmueu lT DTedCl Oh LruB
of delegated powers. In future. as
past. the LEDGER will be bold, indeDenden
Democratic journal. standing by its party
8 when right, but ever ready to condemn IN.
worthy men or measures. An earnest en-.
deavor will be made during the present yea
to correct abuses in public places, to brin,
about as strict and careful management o.
the peoples money as in a successful privat,
business. To this end we shall continue /,
labor. urging economy and reform at ever,
possible point without positive injury to tn,
public service.
. Issues of grave importance will be decide,
this year. Men and parties will be made AM
unmade. and precedents set up that will hav
a great bearing upon the future political his
tory Of the country. As a nation Of Unite
States we have made great progress, bu
whether we have preserved intact the prin
ciplOs of our ancient Constitution. is a que,
% ton yet to DO decided at the ballot.bou
Whether we really govern ourselves or az
governed by party. will DO better know
when the voice of the people is heard nes
November. 1t will avail us little that Wo ha
a Washington a Jefferson and Jackson
tho Government passes once more into III
hands Of a purely partisan and section,
:" administration.
In our columns will always be found
choice variety Of original and selected ma.
tor adapted to the general reader and :,
family circle. and it is needless to 5, J., ~
Is nothing will appear to offend the 90 4,
most cultivated and refined Thu save,
departments Of the papOr will bo oopduot
OS experienced jour- .alists who follow t
profession %b0cauFs tbey ara IN lovo u;h
anu VINO Appf' sciate public tastes and pub
''n'iOlnoiss. The LEDaER is Democratic.
n' ntly conservative. and is ever ready
DS S''' all sides and shades of opinion a +
hearing The editorials will be live a
pointed but carefully considerable.
-. Much space will DO devoted to local NO
Av aud topics. Full and accurate river a
marx reports will DO given each dav. .