Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-12-04
THE SUN FOR 1880.

TUX Sun will deal with the events of tbe
year 1880 in its own fashion, now pretty well
understood by everybody. From January
until December 81 it will be conducted as .
newspaper written in the English language,
and printed for the people.
AS q newspaper, The Sun believes in get
ting all the news of the world promptly, and
printing it in the most ineligible shape-the
shape that will enable its rea1ers to keep well
abreast of the age with the least unproductive
expenditure of time. The greatest interest to
the greatest number-that is the the law con-
trolling its daily makeup. 1t now has cir
culation very much larger than that of any
other American newspaper, and enjoys an in
come which it is at all times preparedto spend
literally for the benefit of its readers. People
of all conditions of life and all ways of think
ing buy and read The. un; they all derive sat
isfaction of some sort from its columns, for
they keep on buying and reading it.
In its comments on men and affairs. The
Sun believes that the Only guide of policy
ST fould be common sense, inspired by genuine
American principles and backed by honesty
of purpose. For this reason it is, and will
continue to be absolutely dependent of party,
class, clique, organization, or interest. 1t is
for all, but fnone. 1t will continue to praise
what is good and reproach what is evil, taking
care that its language is to the point and
plain, beyond the possibility Of being misun-
derstood. 1t is uninfluenced 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. 1t hates in
Justice and rascality even more that it hates
unnecessary words. 1t abhors frauds pities
1 fools, and deplOres nincompOOps Ofevery spe-
cies. 1t will continue throughout the year
1880 to chastise the first class, instruct the
second, and discountenauce the third. All
honest men, with honest convictions, whether
sound or mistaken, are its friends. And The
Sun makes no bones of telling the truth to its
friends 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 pa
Itriotic American can afford to close his eyes
to public affairs. 1t is impossible to exagger-
ate the Importance of the political events
which it has in store, or the necessity of resO-
lutte vigilance on the part of every citizen
who desires to preserve the Government that
the founders gave US. The debates of Con-
lgress, the utterances of the press, the exciting
Icontests of the Republican and Democratic
parties now nearly equal in strength through
out the country, the varying drift of public
sentiment, will all bear directly and effectively
F., upon the 24th Presidential election, to be held
; in November. -Four years ago next Novem-
! I Der the will of the nation as expressed at the
polls, was thwarted BY an abominable conspi-
f. still hold the offices they stole. Will the
: crime of 1876 be repeated in 1892 The past
, decade of years opened with a corrupt, ex'
travagant, and insolent Administration in
; trenehed at Washington. The Sun did some
thing toward dislodging the gang and break.
ing its power. The same men are now in
triguing to restore their leader and themselves
to places from which they were driven by the
Indignation of the people Will they succeed?
The coming ear will bring the answers to
: these mOmentOus questions. The Sun will be
on hand to chronicle the facts as they are de.
=. veloped, and exhibit them clearly and fear
: lessiy in their relations to .eXpediency and
; right.
Thus, with habit of philosophical good hu'
NOR in looking at the minor affairs Of life, and
/, in great things a steadfast purpose to main
tain the rights of the people and the princi-
Piles of the Constitution against all aggressors
The Sun is prepared to write a truthful, in
| structive, and at the same time entertaining
history of 1880.
Our rates of subscri ption remain uncnEng-
ed. For the Daily sun, a four-page sheet OF
B. cents month, or S6 so year; or. in
Guiding the Sunday paper, an 8 page sheet OF
56 columns, the price is 3 cents month, Or
81 70 a year, postage paid.
The sunday edition of The Sun is furnis ed
separately at 81 20 year. postage paid.
\ The price of the Weekly Sun. pages. 56 col
umns, is s a year, postage paid. For clubs
of len sending s o we will send an extra CODY
! ]. w. ENGLAND,
II Is Publisher of The Sun, N Y City.