Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-30
The Centennial Ledger


pleasure and oOnhdsncs that this paper en-
tiers upon the Centennial year Of our National
existence with brighter prospects as a Live
Democrats and Conservative Family News
paper than ct any former period.
We are supplied With the best modern ia
c%llities for publishing a newspaper and reach
q larger number Of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused 70 the Importance OF
the events now transpiring. as well as those
that happened q hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle is presented n the country
Of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite po-
litical parties. For the first time since 1880
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. and the ablest modern
statesmen are playing a bold ana desperate
game for the political control Of the Govern
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. oonsrsssmen, 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 cOlOrsd. will desire to be informed from
day to day and week to week Of what ia rOine
on. Tit Centennial Of our independence will
DO inauEurated with imposing ceremonies at
Philadslphia, on the Fourth of July, in the
presence Of thousands Of people from eyery
State in the Union and representatives of tbs,
principal nations on earth, It will be a year
full Of stirring events. an uphsaval and COM
minSlins of the masses not to be witnessed
again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast of the time,
and Its readers will see the daily histOrv a.,
the world held up to the mirror" Tn.
latest news from all quarters will be rreasntsd
in a condensed form and such OOmusDt
thereon as an intelligent view of the suhi.0,
may suggest The LEDGER is of the people
and for the people. and in full sympathy with
the labOrinE and tax. paying masses. Thai,
Judgment and their instructive eopelus;on.
when ascertained will be accepted in 0..s.
encs to the dictum Of politicians or tbs via.
dom of statesmen. We hold to thu old.
fashioned theOry-that the people arc thu
soVsrsiSnS' and all Ofice-hOlders public ser.
wants. to be rewarded only for a faithful no,
formanOs of duty within prescribed liz
ana condemned for breach of trust :
Of delegated powers. In future.
past the LEDGER will be a hold
democratic Journal, standip
Tn'n right but ever rsa' > to ooDdswn m.
worthy men or meAsy
Hes' An earnest en-
a'a''r viii be made during the present year
. in public places, to bring
. and careful management of
- '''''0 money as in a successful private
BUSINESS To this end we shall cOutInu. to
'ASo''' urging economy and reform at every
pos dDls ss:a. without positive injury to tn,
pubic service.
Issues Of grave importance viii he dso,s.a
'ni' year. Men and parties will DO made and
Onmads' and presidents set up that will have
a great bearing upon the future political his-
tory of the country. As q ma ten Of United
We have made great progress. but
whether We have preserved intact the prin-
'iplsS Of our ancient Constitution, is n ouos-
ion yet to be decided at the 'ballot-bOx.
M -
We really govern ourseI ives or ara
governed By party. will bs be tier known
the voice Of the people d. heard next
November. 1t will avail us little that We had
Washington, a Jefferson and a jackson II
no Government passes once mere into the
landa Of q purely partisan and sectional
administration.
In our columns will always be found a
thoice variety of original and selected mat
or adapted to the general reader and tho
amily circle, and 1t is needless to say that
Iothing will appear to offend the taste of the
most cultivated and refined. The several
apartments Of the paper will be conducted
y experienced journalists who follow the
rOfosSiOn because they are in love with II.
nd who appreciate public tastes and publ
The LHDorR is Democratic,
minsntly conservative. and is ever 70 49,
all sides and shades Of Opinio
caring. The editorials viii b.
but carefully cOnIidsrs' 70.
Munh annna viii n