Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-22
The Centennial Ledger

paper than at any former period.
We are supplied with the bOst modern ia
sintes for publishing newspaper and reach
q larger number Of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused 70 the Importance of
the events nov transpirins. as well as those
that happened hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle is presented to tho country
Of the upper and lower Housas in Congress
being controlled respectively BY opposite po-
liticsl parties. For the first time since 1860
the Democrats and Conservatives control ono
branch Of Congress. and the ablsst modern
ststssmen Ars playing bold and desperate
game for the political control Of the Govern
ment. Within the year two candidates will
DO nominased for the Presidency. and the
people. 10 their sovereign capacity, will elect
a President and Vice President and in many
Of the States, as In Tennessee. elect a Cover.
nor. cOnEressmen, members Of the General
Assembly and important local officers. The
Ablest talent Of the nstIen will be arrayed on
both sides. Every intelligent cltIren. white
and colOred, win desire to be informed from
dAy 70 day and week to week Of what going
on. The Centennial Of our Independence will
be inauSuratsd with imposing ceremonies at
Philadelphia. on the Fourth Of July, in the
Drosesce Of thousands Of people from every
State IN tho Onion and representatives of the
principal nations on earth. l. will be year
full Of stirring events. an uphoaval aud COM
mingllnS Of the mAssss not to be witnessed
again for a lie time.
Tho LGpOSa will keep abreast of the times,
and i1 readers will SEQ the daily history of
the world "held up to the mirror" The
latest asws from ali quartors will So presented
IN condensed form and such comment
thereon as an intsllissnt view of tho subject
may suggest. The LEDoER Is of tho people
and for the people. and In full sympathy with
the labOrinS and tax paying masses. Their
Judgment and theiF instructive conclusions
when AsOertained will be accepted in prefer
onoe TO the dictum Of politicians or the wis
dom Of statesmen. We hold to the old
fashioned theOry-that the people are the
SovereiEns, and all Ofice-hOlders public ser
wants. to be rewarded only for a faithful per-
formsnos Of duty within prescribed limits,
and condemned for breach Of trust or abuse
of delegated powers. In future. as in the
past. the LEDGER will be bold. indepOnden.
Democratic journal. standing By It's party
when right. but ever ready to condemn un-
worthy man =, ns.,.,., A.
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hands Of a pu,.lv D.r+,.., ana .,,,,o,.,
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