Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-19
The Centennial Ledger

W a4e eupPueo WIN the Deot mOoeIh IA
elliass for Publishing newspaper and reach
larger number Of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused TO the Importance Of
the events now transpirins. al we'll as tbOeo
that happened hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle Ia presented to the county
Of the UPPER aud lOwos Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite po-
lltical parties. For the arst time since 1860
the Democrats and Conservatives control ono
branch Of Congress. and the ablsst modern
statesmen arc plsyinga bold and desperate
game for the political control Of the Govern.
mont. Within the year two candidates will
be nominated for tho Presidency. and the
people. in thsi sovereign capacity. will elect
9 President and Vice President. and in many
Of the States. As In Tennessee. elect Cover
nor. conEressmen. members of the General
Assembly and important local sticers. 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 is going
on. The Centennial Of our independence win
be inaugurated with imposing ceremonies at
PhllSdeIphis. on the Fourth Of July. in the
prSSeAoe OF thousands Of people from every
STATE IN the Union and representatives Of the
principal nations on earth. Il will be year
full Of stirring events. an uphsaval and com
miDSlins Of the masses not to bo witnessed
again for life time.
The LEDsER will keep abreast Of the times.
and its readers win see the daily history Of
the world "held up to the mirror" The
latest news from all quarters will be presented
in condensed form and such commen,
thereon as an intelligent view of the subject
may suggest. Tho LEDGRR ia Of the people
and for the people. and in full sympathy with
the lAbOring and tax paying masses. Their
Judgment and thsk instructive conclusions
when ascertAined will be accepted in prefer
ence 10 the dic+um Of politicians or the wis
dom Of statesmen. We hold to the old
fashioned theory-that the people are the
soverelgns. and ell ofice-holders public SER
wants. to be rewarded only for faithful per-
formancs of duty within prescribed limits,
and condemned for breach Of trust or abuse
Of delegated powers. In future. as in the
past. the LRDoRR will bO a bold. independent
Democratic Journal, standing By Its party
when right, bat ever ready to condemn un-
worthy men or measures. An earnest en-
deavor Will be made during the present year
TO correct abuses In public places. to bring
about as strict and careful management of
the peoples money as in successful private
business. To this end we shall continue to
labor. urging economy and reform at every
possible point without positive injury to the
public service.
Ipsues Of grave importance will be decided
this year. Men and parties will be made and
unmade. and preOOdents set up that will have
a great bearing upon the future political his
tory Of tho country. AS nation of United
States We have made great progress. but
whether we have preserved intact the prln-
eiplSs Of our ancient Constitution. is ques-
tiOn yet to be decided at the ballot.box.
Whether we really govern ourselves or ore
governed By party. will be bettor known
when the voice Of the people Is heard next
November. It viii avail us little that We had
a Washington, Jefferson and jackson u
the Government passes once mere into the
hands Of a purely partisan and sectional
administration,
In our columns viii always be found .
choice variety Of original and selected mat.
tsg adapted to the general reader and thu
family circle. and 1t Is needless TO say that
nothing will appear to offend tho taste of the
most cultivated and refined. The several
departments Of the paper will be conducted
By experienced Journalists who follow the,
profession because they are in love with it,
and who appreciate public tastes and public
sensibllitieS. The LEDoER is Democratic. but
eminently conservative. aud is ever ready to
give eli sides and shades of opinion fair
hearing. The editorials will be live and
pointed, but carefully considerate.
Much space will be devoted to local news
} and topics. Full and accurate river and
market reports will bs given each day. And
It viii be our constant aim to give the lats,s
and most accurate news on all subjects, and
tObe considered reliable and safe advisor
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