Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-30
The Centennial Ledger

The proprietor Of the Daily and Weekly
Memphis PUBIC LHBGER announces with
pleasure and confidence that this paper on
tsrs upon the Centennial year of our National
szistsnes with brighter prospects as 3 nv
DsmOssatIe and Conservative Family New
paper than at any former period.
wears supplied with the best modern ia
oIlitiss for publishing a newspaper and reach
a larger number Of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused 70 the importance of
the events now Transporting, as well as those
that happened a hundred years ago. Tho
unusual spectacle is presented to the country
Of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite po-
HtcaI parties. For the first time since 1860
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. and the ablest modern
statesmen are playing a bold and desperate
game for the political control of the Govern
msnt. Within the year two candidates will
DO nominated for the Presidency. and tho
people. in their SOVEREIGN capacity. win elect
a President and Vice President. and in many
Of the States, as in Tennessee. elect a Cove
nor. 0onsressmsn, 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 OOlored, will desire to be informed from
day to day and week to week Of what is going
en-. The Centennial of our independence will
be inauguratsd 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
mingling of the masses not to be witnessed
again for a life time.
The LEDsER will keep abreast of the times,
and Its readers will see 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
- whom ascertsined will be accepted in prefer
ence to the dictum of politicians or the wis
dom Of statesmen. We hold to the old
II, fashioned theory-that the people are the
sOvSreigns. and all ofice-holders public SER
wants, to be rewarded only for a faithful per-
Torrance of duty within prescribed limits,
~ and condemned for breach of trust or abus,
Of delegated powers. In future. as in tn,
past. the LEDGE will be a bold, Independent
Democratic journal, standing by its part
when right, but ever ready to condemn un
worthy men or measures. An earnest en-
deayor will be made during tho present yea
to correct abuses in public places. to brinI
about as strict and careful management o
the peoples money as in successful privat,
) business. To this end we shall continue t.
labor. urging economy and reform at ever
possible point without positive injury to u
public service.
Issues Of grave importance will be doc;d,
uOCAHt
this year. Men and parties will be- mazda nm
unmade. and precedents set up that will ba,
q great bearing upOn the future political hi
% tory of the country. As a nation of Unite
States We have made great progress, b,
whether We have preserved intact the nri,
ciplss OF our ancient Constitution, is a que
ton yet to be decided at the balIot-bo,
Whether we really govern ourselves or a
governed By party, will DO better know
when the voice of the people is heard ne,
November. 1t will avail us little that wo hs
a Washington, a Jefferson and a jackson
the Government passes once mere into Il
hands Of a purely partisan and section.
administration.
In our columns will always be found
choice variety Of original and selected m,
tor adapted to tho general reader and Il
family circle. and tits needless to say thl
nothing will appear to offend the taste of u
most cultivated and refined. The saver
departments of the paper will be conduct
BY experienced Journalists who follow d
profession because they are in love with /