The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17
THE SUN.

-FOR-
1880.
THE "sUN" WILL DEAL WITH
L. the events of the year 1880 in its
wn fashion, now pretty well under
TODD by everybody. From January
st until December 3lst, it will be con-
lucted as a newspaper, written in the
english language, and printed for the
,eoplo. AS a newspaper. THE SUN
be- ieves in getting all the
news oahe world prompt
ly, and presenting it in
the most Ineligible shape
the shape that will
enable Ills renuefS ~
keep well abreast
of the age with
the least unprO-
ductive expendi-
ture of time. The
greatest interest to
the greatest num-
ber-that is, the
law controlling
it's daily make
up. t has now
circulation 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-
pie of all condi-
lions of life and
all ways of think.
ing buy and read
THE SUN; and
they all derive
satisfac ton of
some sort from
its columns, for
they keep on buy
ing and reading
it. In its cnm-
ments on men
and affairs, THE
"SUN" believes
that the only guide
of policy should be
common sense, inspired
by genuine American
principles and 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,
but of none. 1t will continue to praise
what is good and reprobate what is
evil, taking care that its language is to
the point and plain, beyond the posi-
bilitv of being misunderstood. 1t is
by motives that do not
appear on the surface it has no opin-
ions to sell, save those which may be
had by any purchaser with two cents.
It hates injustice and rascality even
more than it hates unnecessary words.
1t abhors frauds, pities fools, and de-
plores ninconipo0ps Of every species.
1t will continue throughout tho year
1880 to chastise the first, instruct the
second and discountenamce the third.
All honest men, with honest cOnvic-
tons, whether sound or mistaken, are
its friends. And THE SUN makes no
bones of telling the truth to itsfriends
and about its friends whenever occa
sion arises for plain speaking. These
are the principles upon which THE
SUN will be conducted during the year
to come. The year 1880 will be one in
which no patriotic American can afford
to close his eyes to public affairs. 1t
is impossible to exaggerate the impor-
lance of the political events which it
has it store, or the necessity of reso-
lutte vigilance on the part of every cit
izen who desires to preserve the Gov
eminent that the founders gave u.s.
The debates and acts of Congress, the
utterances of the press, the exciting
contests of the Republican aud Demo
cratic parties, now nearly in strength
throughout the country, the varying
drift of public sentiment, will all beal
directly and effectively upon the TWEEN
ty-fourth Presidential election, to bt
held in November. Four years agt
next November the will of the natioI
rs expressed ut Che polls, was tfwart
ed by an abominable conspiracy, thu
promoters and benefciaries of wliicl
still hold the Offices they stole. Viii
the crime of 1876 be repeated in 1880
The past decade OF years opened will
o corrupt, extravaganza and insolen
Administration intrenched at Wash
ington. THE SUN did something to
ward dislodging the gang and break
ing it's power. The same men are nov
intriguing to restore their leader an
themselves to places from which the
were driven by the indignation of th
people. Will they sncceedf TIL
coming year will bring the answers t
these momentous questions. TIL,
SUN will be on hand to chronicle til
facts as they are developed, and TO ez
hibit them clearly aud fearlessly i
their relations to expediency and RICH
Thus,