The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-30
THE SUN FOR 1879,

THE Sun will be printed every day during the
year to come Its purpose and metn.o cd will be the
sa as in the past To present all the news in
readable shape, and to tell the truth though the
heavens fall
TIE Sun has been, is, and will continue to be In
dependent of everybody and everything save the
Truth and its own convictions of duty. That is
the only policy which has won for this newspaper
the confidence and friendship of wider consttu-
ency than was ever enjoyed by any other American
Journal.
THE SUN is the newspaper for the people 1t is
not for the rich man against the moor man, for
the poor man against the rich man. but it seeks to
do equal Justice all interests In the community
is the organ of any person, elass sect party
There need be mystery about its loves and hates
1t is for the the honest man against the rogues
every time. 1t s for the honest Democrat against
the dishonest Democrat. 1t does not take its cue
from the utterances of any politician or political
organization. 1t gives lis support unreservedly
when men er 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 yolated-ae in the outrageous conspiracy of
1876, by which man not elected was placed in the
Presidents Office, where he stills remains-it
speaks out for the right. That Is / HE Suns idea
OF Independence In this respect there will be no
change in its programme for 1879
THE SUN has falrl earned the hearty hatred Of
rascals fraud and humbugs of all sorts and sizes,
hopes to deserve that hatred not less In the year
1879, than in 1878, 1871 any year gone by, THE
SUN VIII continue to shine on the wicked with un-
| mitigated brightness,
While the lesson of the past should be constant
nose TO made itself in 1879a magazine of ancient
history. 1t isprinted for the men and women of
to-day. 1t has both the disposition and the ability
| to afford its readers the promptest, fullest, and
most accurate Intelligence of whatever in the wide
worldls worth attention. To this end the resources
belonging to well-esablished prosperity will be
| literally employed
| The present disjointed condition of parties in
this country and the uncertainty Of the future lend
an extraordinary significance 10 the events of the
coming year. The discussions OF the press the de-
bates aud acts of Congress- and the movements of
the leaders in every section of the Republic will
have direct bearing ON the Presidential election
of 1sSO-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 feebeness 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
See, and TO exp0und, according to its well-knowLs
methods, the principles that should guide us
through the labyrinth, will be important part of
| THE suns work for 1e79.
We have the means of making THE Sun, as O
! political, literary and general newspaper.
more entertaining and more useful than ever be-
fore; and we mean to apply them freely.
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