The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-02
THE SUN FOR 1880

THE Sus will deal with the events Of the \
year 1850 In its own fashion, now pretty well
UNDERSTOOD by everybody. From January 4
until December 81 wilfbe conducted ae ancws-
paper,,written In the English language, and
As a newspaper, 'rhe Sun believes in Eeri ing
all the news Of the world promptly, and pre-
sentfng ID In the most intell'gibie shalle.-uis
shape that will enable rs readers 70 Keep wen
abreast OF the age with the least unpFOtuctive
expenditure OF time. The greatest interest 70
the greatest number-that 10, the law control-
ling lie daily makeup. u now has ctrcnih-
ton very much larger than that OF any other
american newspaper, and enjoys an income
which Is az all times prepared to spend liber-
ally for the benefit Of Ia reaiers. People OF
all conditions OF life and all WAYS OF thinking
bur auti read The sun; anil they all derive sat
isfacti0nof some sort from Its columns, for they
keep on buying and readingit l'f gs4
In It's comments on men and anairs, The
Sun believes that thu only guhle OF policy
should be common sense, inspired by genuine
American principles and backed by honesty
OF PURPOSE. For this reastn II Is, AMI VIII
continue 10 be, absolutely independent OF
party, class. clique, Organization, or interest.
ID Is for all, hut Of NOM. II will continue 10
praise what Is good and rcprubate what Is
evil, taking care that its language IS 20 the
point and plain, beyond the possibility OF
being misunderstood. II Is uninflueuced by
motives that do not appear on the surface; u
has no opinions to sell, save those whirh may
Az
HATES injustice and rascaiity even more Than
1t hates unnecessary words. 1t abhors frauds,
pities fools, and depores n,ncomppops 81
ofeysEs species. II will continue Throughout
the year 1880 TO chastse the first class, Instruct
the seconsi, and disooantcnasee, the thirl.,
Aud The Sun snakes no boness 10 telllng this
truth 10 its friends, and about Its friends
whenever occasion arises for PLAIN speaking
| These are the principles ,npon which Jhe
Sun viii be Conducted during fhe year 10
4 mna - Ia -. az = ~" f."
'y Tns year jsso Win he one In which no patti.
Otic American can an nd 10 close his eyes 70
public'aiThigs,. u Is impossible to exaggerate
| the importahoe nfthe political events whiciil
lance on Do paf q every aitlsccani who deslfes
gave us TIC debates and actsof Congress.
the utteranees OF the press, the exciting CEN
ftcsls OF the Republican and Democratic par
| ties, now rrariy equaliB strength throughout
@est, silitsif Near diflltiy a aud ',eiirctiyciy
upon the twenty fourth Presidential, election,
4 N he held 10 November Four ycnfe ago TN
will q ttc.naiieu, IS Oppressed ~ the polls
Y Was thwarted ky an abomniabIe conspiracy
the. prothoters aGall btneilesries OF xhiei
stiifhold the Offices they stole. WIN the erim'
i anil fnsolent Administration intrenchcd Al
Washingtop.- The sun.iid something towar'
| ,Ilsiodging the gang aud breaking us power
The same men are now Intriguing to rcstors
their lender and themselves. int0 plares from
whirh they were driven by the indiTna lion III
I tht people. win they, succeed; The coming
I.yenr wiii bring answers 10 these momentoui
Questions. The sun will lie on ha nd to rhruni
az the facts as they are dcttloptd, anti 4
exhibit IL clearly andfearlessly 10 their rela
ltlefsto expectancy and right.
1 Thus, with ahabit Of philosophical good hui
ii i0r ID looking at the minor Affairs Of life, an'
10, great things stcadfast purpose to main
tain the rights OF the people anil the principle