The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-02-13
The Sun for 1879

The Sun will be printed every day during
the year to come Its purpose aud method will
be the same M in the past 10 present all the
news in a readible shape, and TO tell the truth
though the heavens fall.
TuE SIN has been, is aud will continue TO be
ipdenendeut Of ever body and everything save
the Truth and its own convictions of duty.
That is the only policy which an honest news
paper need have That is the policy which has
won for this newspaper the confidence and
friendship Of wider constituency than was ey-
~ epioyed by any other American journal
THE SUN il the newspaper for the people.
II IA not for the rich man against the poor man.
or f,,r the poor man against the rich man, but IL
se.k. TO do equal Justice TO all interests in the
community. II il not the organ of any person,
class sect or party. There need De no mystery
abont it's loves and hates. 1t is for the honest
man against the rogues every time. 1t is for
The honest Democrat as against the dishonest
Republican and for the honest Republican as
against the dishonest Democrat. 1t does not
take it's cue from the utterat ee Of any political
oryauizaton 1t gives its support unreserved-
lv when men or measures are In agreement
with the Constitution and with the principles
mon which this Republic was founded by the
p.ople Whenever the Constitution and CON
aiiutional principals are vlolated-as IN the
outrageous conspiracy Of 1876, by which man
NAT elected was placed in the Presidents office.
where he still remains-it speaks out for the
RIGHT That is THE SUNS idea Of indrpend
| ence In this respect there will be no change
| in it's programme for 1879.
| The Sun has fairly earned the hatred Of ras-
Gals frauds, aud humbugs OF all sorts and sizes.
| 1t hopes to deserve that hatred not less in the
wear 1879 than in 1873, 1877, or any year gone
| bv. THE Sun will continue to shine on the
wicked with unmitgated brightness
While the lessons Of the past should be con
staptly kept before the people, TIE SUN does
not propose TO make itself in 1879 magazine
Of ancieut history. 1t is printed tor the men
| aud women Of To day. whose concern is chiefly
with the affairs OF to day 1t has both the dis
position and the ability To afford its readers the
| prompttst fullest and most accurate inteligence
| of whateyqa in The wide world is worth atten
lion. To this end the resources belonging to
well established prosperity will be literally
employed
| The present disointed condition of parties in
this country, and the uncertainty of the future
| lend an extraordinary sinniicance 10 the events
| of the coming year. The discussions of Ih'
press. the debates and acts Of Congress, ahd
| The movements of the leaders in every section
of the R4bublic will have a direct bearing OF
| the Presidential election of lSS0-an even
which must be regarded with the most anxoui
| interest by every patriotic American, whatever
| his political ideas or allegiance. 10 these rle
| menis of interest may be added the proba3lllt,
that the Democrats will control both houses o
Conat ess, the increasing feebleness ofthr fraud
nlent Administration. aud the spread ant
strengthening everywhere of healthy abhor
ence of fraud in any form. To present Will
accuracy and clearnesr the exact situation il
| each of Tia VARYING phases and to expound &C