Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-25
The Centennial Ledger

~4t' PAo1Rooo - So
Democratic and Conservative Family News
paper than at any former psriOd.
We are supplied with the bss. modern ia
ellItiss for publishing q newspaper and reach
a larger number Of readers than ever before.
ThepoOpls are aroused 70 the Importance Of
the events now tanSpirins. as well as those
that happened q 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-
Isiusl parties. For the first time since 1850
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. and the ablost mOdzn
statesmen are playing a bold and desperate
game for the political cOatrol of the Govern
msns. Within the year two candidates will
DO nominated for the Presidency. and the
people. in their sovereign capacity. will elect
q Pr~ssidentand Vice President. and in many
Of the States, as in Tennessee. elect a Cove
nor. consreBsmen, members Of the General
Assembly and important local sfHcers. The
abless talent Of the nation will be srrayed on
both sides. Every intelligent citizen, white
and cOIOred, will desire to be informed from
day 10 day and week to week Of what is going
on. The Centennial Of our independence viii
DO ~inaugurated with imposing ceremonies at
Philadelphia. on the Fourth Of July. in the
presence Of thousands Of people from everyl
State in the Union and representatives Of the
principal nations on earth. 1t will be- . year
full Of stirring events, an uDheaval an 4 COM
minslinE of the msSsss not to be- vdtpsssos
again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep ahrsast.of the times,
and its readers will sec the dali , history Of
tho world "hcld up to the n ~lirror." The
latest news from all quarters wi Ii be presented
in a condensed form and such common.
thereon as an intelIiar.nt view Of the subject
may suggest. The LhDoEs is Of the people
and for tho people, and in full sympathy with
tho lAb0rinF and tax. paying masses. Their
Judgment and their instructive conclusions
when ascertained will bo accepted in prefer
enoe to the diotam of politicians opthe wis.
don Of statesmen. We hold to the old
fashioned t~hsOry-that the people are the
sovefeIsns. and all oaice-hOIders public ser
wants, 70 be rewarded only for a faithful per-
fcfmAnce Of duty within prescribed limits.
and condemned for breach Of trust or abuse
Of delegated powers. In future. as in the
past the LnDeHR will be a bold, indopends mt
Democratic journal. standing By its , ,artv
when right. but ever ready to cOndeD n nm
worthy men Or measures. An ear oost an.
doavOr viii DO made during tie II oseut ys.r
70 correct abuses in pubic plas sa. 10 hiring
about as strict and careful m, Management of
the peoples money as in a So oosssful privat.
BUSINESS Tov ais end we shall continue to
labor urEinyl economy and reform at every
possible ,oInt without positive injury to the
public service.
Issues Of grave Importance will DO decided
this year. Men and parties will be made and
unmade. and precsdsnts SGT up that win have
. great bearing upon the future political his
tory Of the country. As a nation Of United
States We have made great progress. but
whether we have preserved intact the prin-
ciplss Of our ancient Consultation. is q Ques-
ton yet to be decided at the ballot-box.
Whether We really govern ourselves or are
governed BY party. win bo better known
when the voice Of the people is heard next
November. Il win avail US lfttIe that we bad
9 Washington, a jefferson ard a jackson if
the Government passes once mere into the
hands Of 9 purely partisan and sectional
administration.
In our columns will always be found q
choice variety Of original and selected mat
Tor adapted to the general reader and tho
family circle. and it is needless to say that
nothing will appear to ofsnd the taste of the
most cultivated and refined. The several
departments Of the paper will be conducted
By experienced Journalists who follow the
profession bscauSa they are in love with it.
and who appreciate public tastes and public
'snsibilitios. The LnDorR is Democratic. but
s%minsntly conservative. and Is ever ready to
give all aides and shades Of opinion a fair
hearing Tho editorials will be live and
pointed. but carefully oonsidsrate,
Much space viii DO devoted to local news
and topics. FUN and accurate river and
market reports will DO given each day. And