The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
THE SUN FOR 1879,

THE Sun will be printed every day during the
year to come Its purpose and method will be the
sa as in the past: TO present all the news in q
readable shape, and to tell the truth though the
heavens fall
THE Sun has been, is, and will continue to be in
dependent of everybody and everything the
Truth and its own convictions of duty. That il
the only policy which has won for this newspaper
the confidence and friendship of wider constitll-
ency than was ever enjoyed by any other American
Journal
The Sun is the newspaper for the people II is
not for the rich man against the moor man, or for
the poor man against the rich man, but it seeks TO
do equal justice to all interests In the community
1t is not the organ of any person. class party
There need be no mystery about lis loves and hates
1t Is for the the honest man against the roguee
every time. 1t is for the honest Democrat against
the dishonest Democrat. II does not take its che
organization. 1t gives lis support unreservedly
when men or measures are in agreement with the
Constitution and with the principles upon which
this Republic was founded for the people When
ever the Constitution and constitutional principles
are violated-as in the outrageous conspiracy of
1876, by which man not elected was placed in the
speaks out for the right. That is The Suns idea
of Independence. In this respect there will be no
change in its programme for 1879
IHE SUN has fairly earned tue hearty hatred OF
rascals, fraud, and hnmbugs OF all sorts and yes
1t hopes to deserve that hatred not less in the year
l619 than in 1873, 1871, or any year gone by, The
mtigated brightness,
Willie the lesson of the past should be constant.
ly kept before the people. HE SUN does not pro-
rose 10 made Itself in 1873 magazine of ancient
history. 1t printed for the men and women OF
to-day II has both the disposition and the ability
to afford its readers the promptest, fullest, and
most accurate Intelligence of whatever in the wide
world worth attention. To This end the resources
belonging 10 well-established prosperity viii be
literally employed. a
The present disjointed condition o. parties in
this country and the uncertainty of the future lend
an extraordinary Significance TO the events OF the
coming 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 w1ll
have direct bearing on the Presidential election
of 1SS0-an event which must be regarded with the
most anxious interest by every patriotic American.
whatever his political ideas allegiance TO these
elements OF interests may be added the probability
that the Democrats will control both houses Of
Congress. the increasing feebieness of the fraudu-
lent Administration. and the spread and strength
ening everywhere OF healthy adherence of fraud
in any form. To present with accuracy and clear
the exact situation in each of its VARYING pha-
ses, and 10 exponnd, according to its well-known
methods, the principles that should guide us
through the labyrinth, will be important part of
The SUNS work for 1s7g.
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political, literary and a general newspaper,
more entertaining and more useful than ever be-
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