Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-25
The Centennial Ledger

pleasure and eOnfdsncs that this paper en-.
tsrs upon the Centennial year of our National
existence with brighter prospects as a I've
Democratic and Conservative Family News
paper than at any former period.
We are supplied with the best modern ia
%cilitiss for publishing a newspaper and reach
a larger number of.readers than ever before.
The people are aroused 10 the Importance Of
the events now transpirlAg, 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-
%iticai parties. For the first time since 1850
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. and the ablest 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
8 President and Vice President. and in many
Of the States. as in Tennessee. elect a Cove
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nor. COngreSsmen. members Of the General
Assembly and important local e~facers. The
ablost talent of the nation will be- arrayed on
both sides. Every intelligent citizen, whits
and OOlOred, will desire to be informed from
day to day and week to week of what il going
on. The Centennial of our independence will
be inAuguratOd 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 ths
principal nations on earth, II will be 3 year
full Of stirring events, an upheaval and COM
minslins of the masses not to be Witnessed
again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast of the TINA,
and Its readers will sec the daily history of
the world held up to the mirror" Tbo
latest news from all quarters will be- presoD,.d
in a condensed form and such comm.,,
thereon as an intelligent view Of the subject.
may suggest. The LEDGER is of the peopls
and for the people, and in full sympathy Wit
the labOrins and tax paying masses. II q.
judgment and their instructive copelv ,;o,.
when a'certainsd win be accepted in Dr.fsr-
ence to the dictum of politicians o, N. Vic.
dom of statesmen. We hold TO the o,d-
fashioned t~h0Ory-that the people are the
SOvsreisns. and all ofiOs-holdsrs public ,or.
wants TO be rewarded only Dor a faithful mar.
Torrance Of duty within prescribed limits
and condemned for breach of trust or abuso
OIL delegated powers. In future, as in the
past the LEDGER will be a bold, indepepd,, =,
Democratic Journal. standing by its n.,.v
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when right. but ever ready to cond,,mn
worthy men or measures. An ,o.-no,. -
deavOr will be made during the prsssn, van,
70 correct abuses in public places, To hiring
about as strict and careful management Of
the peoples money as ia a 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.
Issues Of grave Importance will be S.aids5,
his year. Men and parties will be mad, and
unmade, and precsdents set up that will have.
a great bearing upon the future pOlitiCa, bis.
tory Of the country. As a nation Of Unit.s
states We have made great prosross. but
whether We have preserved intact the pr,o.
cipl's Of our ancient Consultation. is A oue,..
ton yet to be decided at the bsllot-box
"nstner We really govern ourselves or are,
governed By party, will be- better known,
Wpen the voice Of the people is heard next
November. 1t will avail us little that wo had
a Washington, a jefferson and a Jackson if
the Government passes once mere into the
hands Of a purely partisan and sectional.
administration.
In our columns will always be fOund
choice variety Of original and selected m,
tor adapted to the general rea2er and
family circle. and it ia needless to say ,h..
nothing will appear to offend tho lasts 90 ,
most cultivated and refined. THO .ov...,
Of sAO paper will be. oonduot.d
by 'zp0ri'Aoed Journalists who follow tn.
profession because they are in 10 vo with it.
ana who aDOrsCiS'.e public tastes and public
S'n'iSiitisS. The L1DsER is Dou ,~Ocratio. bu,
conservative. and is ever ready to
give all sides and shades of opinion a fair
bearing Tho editorials will be live and
pointed, but oarafu,v .on.;a...