Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-22
The Centennial Ledger

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Tho proprietor Of the Daily and Weekly
Memphis PUBLIC LEDGER announces with
and confidence that this paper en-
.ers upon the Centennial year of our National
existence with : brighter prospects as a liv
Democratic nj Conservative Family New
paper than at any former period.
We are supplied with the best modern ia
for publishing 6 newspaper and reach
a larger nAmber of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused to the Importance of
the events now Transporting, as well as those
that happened a hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle is presented tn the country
of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite po-
litical parties. For the first time since 1869
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.
mont. Within the year two candidates will!
be nominated for the Presidency. and tbs
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 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 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 upheayal and COM
mingling of tho masses not to be witnessed
again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast of tho times,
and its readers will sec the daily history Of
the world held 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. The 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 wise
dom Of statesmen. We hold TO the old
fashioned thoOry-that the people are thu
sovereigns. and all oHics-holders public SER
wants. to be rewarded only for a faith
fofmance Of duty within prescribe t.
and condemned for breach Of trus
of delegated powers. In future, as
past. the LEDGER will be a bold. indeDenden
Democratic journal, standing by its party
Z when right. but ever ready to condemn I'M.
worthy men or measures. An earnest en-.
deavOr will DO made during the present yea,
to correct abuses in public places, to br;n,
about as strict and careful manageme ant o
the peoples money as in a successful priyat,
business. To this end we shall continue t,
labor. urging economy and reform at ever,
possible point without positive injury to tn,
public service.
T" Issues of grave Importance will be decideI
this year. Men and parties will be made an,
unmade. and presidents SGT 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
ciplss of our ancient Constitution, is a quos
- ton yet to DO decided at the ballot-hoS
Whether we really govern ourselves or ar
governed by party, will be betteS know
when the voice of the people ia aeard no,
November. 1t will avail US little tnat we ha
a Washington, a Jefferson and a jackson
the Government passes once mere into tb
10 hands of a purely partisan and section,
administration.
In our columns will always be FonnS
choice variety of original and selected m,
ter adapted TO the general reader a nd I
family circle. and it is needless to say tn
g nothing will appear to offend the tasts Of =
most cultivated and refined. The sever
departments of the paper win be conduct
by experienced journalists who follow ,
profession because they are in love with
and who appreciate public to stos and pub
SonsibiitieS. The LEDGER is Democrats. b
eminOntly conservative, and is over ready