Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-18
The Centennial Ledger

Democratic and Conservative Family News
paper than ct any former period.
We are supplied with the best mOdernifa
cilitiss for publishing q newspaper and roach
larger number Of readers than ever before.
are aroused 70 the Importance Of
the events nOw tanSpiriAs, as we'll 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-
litical parties. For the first time since 1850
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. and the ablsst modern
statesmen are playing a bold and desperate
game fer the political control of the Govern
msnt, 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 States. as in Tennessee. elect a Cover
nor. COngressmen. members Of the General
Assembly and important local sfHeers. The
ablost talent Of the nation will DO arrAysa "a
both sides. Every intelligent o%Iisen, white
and colOFed. will desire to be informed from
day to day and week to week of what Is going
on. The Centennial Of our independence will
be i~nAusuratsd 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 year
full of stirring events, an upheaval and com
mlngilng Of the masses not TO be witnessed
again for a life time.
The LEDGER win keep abreast Of the times.
and its readers will see the daily history OF
the world "held up to the mirror" Thb
latest news from all quarters will be prebented
In a condensed form and such eOmmens
thereon as an intelligent view Of the subject.
may suggest. The LEDeER is Of the people
and for the people. and in full sympathy with
the labOring and tax paying masses. Their
judgment and their instinctivs 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-tbAt the people are tho
sOVereigns. and all ~OHice-holders public SER
wants. to be rewarded only for a faithful per-
formance of duty within prescribed limits.
and condemned for breach Of trust or abuse
of delsgated powers. In future. as In the
past. the LRDoER will be a bold. independent
Democratic journal, standing by It's p srty
when right. but ever ready to condomy. nm.
worthy men or measures. An earnas At en-
deavor VIII DO made during the presu It yea,
to correct abuses in public places. TO brinS
about as strict and careful manages nsnt Of
the peoples money as in a succosHua private
: business. To this end we shall continue 20
labor. urging economy and reform at evOry
possible point without positive injprry TO the
public service. sa
IrsueB Of grave Importance viii lIe decided
this year. Men and parties will be made and
unmade. and presidents set up thsa will have
a great bearing upon the future political his
tory Of the country. As a nation Of United
States We have made great progress. but
q a whether We have preserved intact the prin-
ciplss Of our ancient Constitution, is a Ques.
ton yet TO be decided at the ballot-boy.
Whether we really govern ourselves or Gr,
governed BY party. viii be better known
d when the voice Of The people is heard nex,
( November. 1t will avail US little that we had
!; a Washington, a Jefferson and a jackson L
the Government passes once mere into the
hands of a pvrOly partisan and sectional
2 administration.
In our columns will always be found a
= choice variety Of original and selected mat.
ter adapted to the general reader and th,
y family cu ole, and it is needless to say that
nothing viii appear to offend the taste of the
most cultivated and refined. The several
departments Of the paper will be OOnducteI
BY experienced Journalists who follow ttb
profession because they are in love WI h n
and wh0 appreciate public tastes and publ
sonGbilities. The LHDeERia DemOcrs dc, b.
y ominently conservative. AID Is eyer ready ,
2 give all sides and Shat.os Of Oplnh m q ri
hearing. The editor. ais viii bo live al
!, pointed. but carefully OOnedorAss.
4 Much space will be devoted 70 local new
and topics. FVl and accurate river an
{, market rsDOrtA will be given each day. An
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