Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-03
The Centennial Ledger

ana OonserVatVe Family ne"
paper than ct any former period.
We are supplied with the best modern fs
cilitiss for publishing a newspaper and reach
a larger number of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused to the importance Of
the events now transpiring, as well as those
that happened a hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle is presented 10 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 ablest modern
statesmen are playing q bold and desperate
game for the political control of IL 53,vrn-
ment. 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 Cove
nor. congressman. members of the General
Assembly and important local %efieers. 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 will
be inaugurated 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. It 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 LEDGER will keep abreast of the til mes,
and Its readers will sec tho daily hist DRY of
the world "held up to the mirror" The
latest news from all quarters will be J. resented
in a condensed form and such comment
thereon as an intelligent view Of the subject
may suggest. Tho LEDGER is of the people
and for the people, and in full sympathy with
the laboring and tax paying masses. Their
judgment and their instin ctivo conclusions
: when ascertained will be accepted in prefer
ence to the dictum of politicians or the wis.
Q dom Of statesmen. We hold to the old
/. fashioned theOry-that the people are the
b sOvereigns, and all ofice-holders public ser.
d wants, to be rewarded only for a faithful per.
Torrance of duty within prescribed limits,
and condemned for breach of trust or abus,
J, Of delegated powers. In future. rs in tn,
past. the LEDGER will be a bold, Independent
Democratic journal, standing by its party
when right. but ever ready to condemn un.
worthy men or measures. An earnest en-
deavOr will be made during the present yea
le to correct abuses in public places, to brinl
about as strict and careful management O
the peoples money as in q successful privat,
business. To this end we shall continue t
labor. urging economy and reform at ever.
possible point without positive injury to tb
public service.
R. Issues Of grave Importance will De decide
Q, this year. Men and parties will be made an
Of unmade. and precedents set up that will hav
Of a great bearing upon the future political his
ss tory Of the country, AS a nation of Unite
States we have made great progress, bu
whether we bave preserved intact the prir
Q; ciplss Of our ancient Constitution. is a quel
J, ton yet to be decided at the ballot-bo1
Y, Whether we really govern ourselves or al
nd governed by party, will be better know
lb- when the voice of the people is heard ne,
November. 1t will avail us little that we la
a Washington. q Jefferson and a jackson
W the Government passes once nero into th
rth hands of q purely partisan and sections
e; administration.
SIX In our columns will always be fou,Ad
IN; choice variety of original and selected ma
AK tor adapted to the general reader and Il
nd family circle, and 1t is needless to say thi
"; nothing will appear to offend the taste of Il
most cultivated and refined. The sever
departments of the paper will be conduct
IL by experienced journalists who follow /
iot. profession because they are in love with
e and who appreciate public tastes and pub
taS SensibilitieS. The LEDOER is Democratic. b
ne ne emineAtly conservative. and is ever ready
'Ps give all sides and shades of opinion a "a
a. hearing. The editorials will DO live al
,rcs pointed. but carefully cOnsidorate.
= o. Much space will be devoted to local ne,
and topics. Full and accurate river a
MN NV market reports will DO given each day. a
it will DO our constant aim to give the Ia,