St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06
Cheap,
The Sskss for 1879.

The Sun vii! be printed every day during the
year to come. Its purpose and method VIII ne
The same as i'll the past: 10 present dil tf!c
news in readable shape, and to tell the truth
thought tho heavens fdli.
The SUN has been IS, and will continue to oH
independent OF everybody and everything save
the Truth and its own convictions ot duty.
That Is the only policy which AL honest DOW
paper need have. That is the policy which hae
won for this newspaper the confidence and
friendship OF /. wider constituency than Tas
ever enjoyed hy any American Journal.
The Sun is tho newspaper for the people. II
is not for the rich man against the poor man, or
for the poor man against the rich man, but II
seeks to do equal justice to all interests Ill com
munlty. II is not the organ OF any person, clase,
sect or party. There need be no 1nyhery about
its loves and hates. II is for the honest ulan
against the rorues every time. tits the honest
Democrat aB against the dishonest Republican,
and for the honest Republican as against the
dishonest Democrat. It does not take its cue
from the utterapces OF any politician or politl
cal organ cation. 1t gives its support unreSerr-
cdy when men or measures are IN agreement
with the Constitution ami with the PRINCIPLES
upon which this Republ!c was founded for the
peope Whenever the Constitution and con-
stitution principles are vlolated--as IN the out
rageous conspiracy Of 1873, by which man not
elected was placed i'll the Fresldent's Office,
where he still remains-t speaks out for the
right. That is The Suu'e idea Of independence.
In this respect there will be no change in its
programme for 1879.
size. II hopes to deserve that hatred not less
in the year 1879, than in 1878, 1877, or any year
gone by. Thr Sun will continue TO ehln on the
wicked with unmitigated brightness.
While the lessons Of the past should be CON
| stantly kept before the people, The sun does
| not propose to make itself In 1879 magazine
| of ancient history. 1t Is printed for the men
women OF today. whose concern Is cheay with
! the affairs of to-day. 1t has both the disposi-
! rion and the ability to affords lis readers the
promptest: fullest, and most accurate inteii'
| aS hat +, n
| teption. To this end tho resource belonging TO
velle established prosperity will be hberally en-
| ployed
The present dlsjointed condition Of parties In
| this country. and the uncertainty of the furture
| lend an extraordinary significance TO the events
! OF the comingyear To discussion OF the press,
| the debates and acts of Congress, and the move
ments Of the leaders in every section Of the Re
| public will have direct bearing on the Presi
! Dental election of ls50-an event which must
| be regarded with the most anxious interest by
| every patriotic American, whatever his politics
! ideas or allegiance. The these elements Of i'll
terest may be added the probability that the
Democrats will control both houses OF Congress
the increasing feehenesR of the fraudulent Ad
minstration. aud the spread and strengthening
everywhere of d healthy adherence of fraut
in any form. To present with accuracy anC
clearness the exact situation an each OF III
varying phases. and to expound. according t
it's well-knOwn methods. tho principles thai
should guide uS through the labyrinth. will bt
an important part of The Suns work for 1874.
| We nave Tue means u! lnahtnS Ine sun, as
political, a literary and n general newspaper
more enterta nlng and more useful than eve
before; and We mean to apply them freely.
Our rates Of subscription remain unchanged
For the Daily Sun, four page sheet of twelty
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Sunday paper. an eight-page sheet OF ftry-si,
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The price of the Weekly Sun, eight pages
fifty-six columns, is 81 year. postage paid
For clubs Of ten sending SO We will send an eZ
ira copy free. Addres
! I. ". ENGLAND,
Publisher Of The Sun, New York City
| Nov l6-6t