St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-15

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 the
news i'll a readable shape, and to tell the truth
thought the heavens fall.
The Sun has been, is, and will continue to be
independent OF everybody and everything save
That is the only policy which an honest new
paper need have. That is the policy which has
won for this newspaper the confidence and
friendship of a wider constituency than was
ever enjoyed by any American Journal.
The Sun is the newspaper for the people. 1T
is not for the rich man against the poor man, or
for the poor man against the rich man, but 1t
seeks to do equal justice to all interests i'll COM
munity. 1t is not the organ OF any person, clase,
sect or party. There need be no mysery about
its loves and hates. 1t is for the honest man
against the rOgues every time. tits for the honest
Democrat as against the dishonest Republican,
and for the honest Republican as against the
dishonest Democrat. It does not take its cue
from the utterances OF any. politician or polltl-
cal Organization. 1t gives its support unreserv.
edy when men or measures are IN agreement
with the Constitution and with the principles
upon which this Republic was founded for the
people. Whenever the Constitution and con-
stithtiou principles are Yiolatcd-as in the out
raseous conspiracy of 1875 by which man not
elected was placed in the Presdent's office,
right. That is The SUMS idea OF independence.
In this respect there viii he no change III Its
programme for 1875.
The Sun has fairly earned the hearty hatred
of rascns, frauds, and huinbugs, or all sorts and
size. 1t hopes to deserve that hatred not less
in the year 1879, than In 1873, 1877, or any year
gone by. The Sun will continue to shin Oh the the
wicked with unmitlgated brightness.
While the lessons OF the past should be CON
not propose to make :itst1f III 1881 magazi4e
OF ancient history. 1t is printed for the men
women CT to-day, whose concern IS chiefly WITH
the affairs Of to-day. 1t has both the DISPOSE
ton and the ability to affords its readers the
nrnmntest, fullest, and most accurate INTEL
Eenye of whatever in the wide world Is worth at
tefition. 70 this etd the ie$aeiifce "
wc!Eestabshed prosperity %lti " np9te'tS 'F.f<
played. ,;.;o,, ~ ,o,+ios IN
this country and the uncertainty OF ne Iurtuie,
lend an extraordinary significance 10 ne even y
of fine coming year. To discussion OF the press,
the debates and acts of Congress, ana the move
ments of the leaders i'll every section OF the re
public will have direct bearing Oh tnG res as.
Dental election of 18SO-an event which must
be regarded with the most anxious llteitst ny
every patriotic Arericai Whatever MS olltlG q;
ideas or allegiance me these , ~ +ha
Democrats will control both houses OF congress
m mil and tie srfesi ad sttengtsat.
everywhere Of a healthy adherence o. 1fauti
in any form. To present with accuracy arg
clearness the exact situation an eacn :ol us Us
VARYING phases, and to expOllnd, accordlBg W
it, NH Hown mefho4S the an1 iabyrnth, viii be
an important part Of The sut.s s9Sk !Ur lH,'.
We have the means of making Tiie Sha, 90 q
POLITICAL literary and a general newspaper,
more entertaining and more uIel,,, t ttan ever
before: and we mean to apply them 1rctly.
Our rates CT subscription remain unchanged
For the Daily Sun, a four pase sheet OF twenty:
eight columns, the price by mail, postps.a, I h
cents month. or $3.50 year or, lncnldins tHc .
Sunday paper, an eight-pagc sheet Of fitty-siX
columns the price is 65 cents a month, or STU
3 pear postage paid.
ghe sunday edition OF The Gun IL Furnished
Separately at 81 .2O'a year, postage paid.
The price of the Weekly Sun, eight pages
fifty-six columns, is 81 a year, postage paid
For clubs OF ten sending $40 we will send al eA-
ira copy free. Addrcs.
Publisher of The Sun, New York City,
Nov, 16-6t