Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-07
Centennial Lsdgd

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pleasure and cOnsdsnco that this paper en-
tiers upon the Centennial year Of our National
existence with brighter prospects as q Live
Democratic and Conservative Family News
paper than ct any former period. fN
We are supplied with the best modern ts
oilitiss for pubIishinsa 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 q hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle is presented tn the country
of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively by opposite pO-
litical parties. For the first time since 1890
the Democrats and Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress, and the ablest modern
statesmen ere playing a bold and desperate
h4hho VI buo pOnbAChl OOA9OA VI wv
msnt. Within the year two candidates will
be nominated for the Presidency. and tho
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, Congressmen, members of the General
Assembly and important local sHicers. The
ablest talent of the nation will be arrayed on
both sides. Every intelligent citizen. white
and cOlored. will desire to be informed frOr
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 yssr
: full Of stirring events. an upheaval and COM
I mingling of the masses not to be witnessed
I again for a life time.
The LEDGER will keep abreast Of the times.
n \ and Its readers will see the daily history of
the world held up to the mirror" The
latest news from all quarters will DO 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
"a Judgment and their instructive conclusions
ne when ascertained will be accepted in prefer
v ence to the dictum of politicians or the wis
dom of statesmen. We hold to the old
= fashioned theory-that the people are the
q sOvereigns, and all Ofice-hOlders public SER
wants. to be rewarded only for a faithful per-
fofmancs of duty within prescribed limits,
~ and condemned for breach Of trust or abuse
n ~ Of delegated powers. In future. as in the
mt D.st a.. I,no,n iii Lila -
Democratic journal, standing by its party
when right. but over ready to condemn un.
~ worthy men or measures. An earnest en-.
tbe deavOr will be made during tho present year
nty to correct abuses in public places, to brinl
about as strict and careful management o.
az the peoples money as in successful private
lot business. To this end we shall continue t,
labor. urging economy and reform at ever!
nee possible point without positive injury TO th,
ard public service.
Issues Of grave Importance will be decide,
ties this year. Men and parties will be made an
re- unmade. and presidents set up that will hay
a great bearing upon the future political his
l. tory Of the country. Asa nation Of Unite
% States We have made great progress. b.
whether we have preserved intact the prir
\ 5A n ciplss of our ancient Constitution. is a que
'tbe ton yet to be decided at the ballot-bo1
M, Whether we really govern ourselves or ar
ion governed By party. will DO better know
when the voice Of the people is heard mel
i0i' November. twill avail us little that we ha
a Washington, q Jefferson and a jackson
the Government passes once mere into Il
hands Of a purely partisan and ssctiOnI
administration.
'er In our columns will always be found
choice variety Of original and selected ma
ter adapted to tho general reader and Il
family circle. and it is needless to say TIL
nothing will appear to offend the taste of Il
most cultivated and refined. The sever
departments Of the paper win be conducts
By experienced Journalists who follow 1
profession because they are in love With
and who appreciate public tastes and nm,
\ sensibilitieS. The LEDGER is DomOor .t,o
sminontly conservative. and is eve r read,
give all sides and shades of Opinion a 4
hearing. The editorials WI be live F,
pointed but carefully cons .dorats.