The Van Buren press., 1878-12-24
THE SUN.
NEW YORK.



The Sun will be printed every day during the year
to come. Its purpose and method will be the same
as in the past To present all tho in q rsada-
Bile shape, and to tell the truth, though the heavens
The Sun has been, is and will continue to be. In
tS il, s na Of sry s
only policy which an honest newspaper need have.
That is the policy which ha. won for this Newspaper
the confidence and friendship of wider constituent
cy than was ever enjoyed by any other American
journal.
not for the rich man against the poor nan. or for
the poor man against the rich man, but it seeks to
% Sstss to az Interests in the
ty There need be no mystery about its loves and
hates. 1t is for the honest man against the rogues
every me 1t is for the honest Democrat as against
the dishonest Republican. and for the honest Repub
lican against the dishonest Democrat 1t does not
political organization gives its support unreser
yedly whom men or measures are in agreement with
this Republic was founded for the people Whene,-
the Constitution and constitutional principles
are yiolated-as in the outrageous conspiracy Of
1876, BY which man not elected was placed in the
Presidents office where he still rensinsit speaks
out for the right That K the Sun idea Of indepen.
programme for is79. '''' ~ "
The Sun has fairly earned the hearty hatred of
rascais. frauds and humbugs Of all sorts and sizes,
It hopes to deserve that hatred not less in 1879 than
in 1878, 1877, or any year gone by. The Sun will
continue to shine on the wicked with undimmed
While the lessons Of tho past should constantly
Dc kept before tue people, Inc sun uoes mol propose
TO make itself. in 1879, magazine OF ancient his
tory. 1t is printed for the men and women of to-
day, whose il chiefly with the affairs Of to-
day. 1t has both the disposition and the ability to
afford its readers the pronptest, fullest, and most
accurate Intelligence pf whatever IN the wide world
longing to well established prosperity will be liber-
ally employed.
The present dsjointed condition Of parties in this
country and the uncertainty Of the fnture lend an
extraordinary significance to the events OF the com
ing year. The discussions of the press. The de-
bates and acts Of Congress, and the movements Of
the leaders in every section Of the Republic will
have direct bearing on the Presidential election
of lSS0-an event which must be regarded with the
most anxious interest by every patriotic Amsrican
elements OF interest may be added the probability
that the Democrats will control both houses of
gress the increasing feebeness Of the fraudulent ad
mi ministraton, and the spread and Strengthening
erywhere of healthy adherence Of fraud in any
form. To present with accuracy and cearness the
exact situation in each Of its varying phases, and
to eI pound, according 10 its we'll known methods
the principles that should guide us through the lab
| yrnth. will be an important part Of The Sun,
| work for 1879.
| We have the means of making The Sun, as a po'
| litical. literary, and general newspaper. more
entertaining and more useful than ever before; and
we mean to apply them freely.
/ Our rates Of subscription remain unchanged. Fol
the Dali Sun. u four page sheet Of twcnty-eighi
| nmns, the price by mail postpaid, 10 IS cent? a
month. or 81, 80 year, or including the Sunda,
paper, an s-page sheet of ifysix columns, the price
is IS cents month, or 81 20 year, postage paid.
The Sunday edition Of The Sun is also furnished
separately, at 81 20 a,.yesr. postage paid.
six columns. is 81 a year. postage raid. Fer club
q ten sending slo' we will send Wd an extra copy
Publisher Of The Sun. .ew iorS City,