The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-10
THE SUN.

1880.
DHE "SUN" WILL DEAL WIT
L the events of tile year 1880 in i
wn fashion, now pretty we'll uuder
TODD by everybody. From Janual
st until December 3lst, it will be col
ucted as newspaper, written in I'll
nglish language, and printed for tt
eople. As a newspaper, THE SU
believes in getting all the
news OF the world prompt
ly, and presenting it in
the most ineligible shape
the shape that will
enable its readers to
keep well abreast
of the age with
the least unpro-
duciiye expendi-
ture of time. The
greatest interest to
the greatest num-
ber-tlat is, the
law controlling
its daily make
up. It has now
articulation very
much larger than
that of any other
American news
paper, and en-
joys an income
which it is at all
times prepared to
spend literally
for the benefit of
its readers. Peo-
Pile of all condi-
tions of life and
all ways of think
ing buy and read
THE SUN; and
they all derive
satisfac t ion of
some sort from
its columns, for
they keep on buy
ing and reading
it. In its conn
ments on men
and affairs, THE
"SUN" believes
that the only guide
of policy should be
common sense, inspired
by genuine American
principles AMI backed by
honesty of purpose. For
this reason it is, and will cont.
nue. to be, absolutely independ-
ent ofparty, class, clique, organ
ization or interest. 1t is for all,
1T of none. 1t will continue to prais
hat is good and reprobate what
Ill, taking care that its language is t.
e point and plain, beyond the posi-
litv of being misunderstood. 1t i
influenced by motives that do no
'pear on the surface it has no opin
rs to sell, save those which may b.
ID by any purchaser with two cents
hates injustice and rascality evel
ore than it hates unnecessary words
abhors frauds, pities fools, and de
ores niDcompoops Of every species
will continue throughout the yea
80 to chastise the first, instruct til,
cond and discountenance the third
Il honest men, with honest convic
ms, whether sound or mistaken, are
J friends. And THE SUN makes nj
mes of telling the truth to its friends
d about its friends whenever occa
IN arises for plain speaking. These
Q the principles upon which THE
in will he conducted during the yea1
come. The year 1880 will be one il
Iich no patriotic American can afforf
close his eyes to public affairs. 1
impossible to exaggerate the impor
nee of the political events which j
s it store, or the necessity of reso
te vigilance on the part of every cit
IN who desires to preserve the Gov.
nment that the founders gave u.s.
lie debates and acts of Congress, thu
terances of the press, the exciting
ntests of the Republican and Demo
attic parties, now nearly in strength
rougllout the country, the varying
lift of public sentiment, will all beal
rectly and effectively upon the TWEEN.
fourth Presidential election, to be
Id in November. Four years age
xt November the will of the nation
expressed at the polls, was thwart.
by an abominable conspiracy, the
omoters and benefciaries of which
II hold the Offices they stole. Viii
3 crime of 1876 be repeated in 1880
10 past ucchue OF years opened Will
corrupt, extravagant aud insolent
ADMINISTRATION intrenched at Wash.
5ton. THE SUN did something to.
nd dislodging the gang and break.
its power. The same men are now
to restore their leader and
emseives to places from which they
re driven by the indignation of the
opie. Will they sncceedq The
ming year will bring the answers te
'se momentons questions. TIE
N will be on hand to chronicle the
It's as they are developed, and TO ex.
'it them clearly and fearlessly ir
'ir relations to expediency and right
Thus,
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