The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
NEWSPAPER.
THE SUN FOR 1880.

THE SUN will deal with the events Of the rear
1880 in its own fashion, now pretty well under
stood by everybody. From January to Deem
ber 81 1t will be conducted as a newspaper, writ
ten in the English language and printed for the
people.
As newspaper, THE SUN believes in getting
all the news the world promptly. and present.
ing 1t In the most intelligible shape-the shape
that will enable its readers 10 keep well abreast Of
the age with the least unproductive expendtureo
time. The greatest interes to the greatest num-
bsr-that is the law controlling its daily make
up. It now has circulation very much larger
than that OF any other American newspaper and
enjoys an income which 1t is at all times prepared
to spend literally for the benefit Of its readen
People of all conditions Of life and all ways Of
thinking buy and read The SUN; and they all de-
rive satisfaction -of some sort from it's columns,
for they keep on buying and reading 1t.
In its comments on men and affairs, THE SUN
believes that the only guide OF policy should be
common sense inspired By genuine Amer;
purpose For thisreason it is, and will continue
10 be, absolutely independent of party, class,
clique, organization, or interest 1t for all, but
OF none 1t will continue to praise what Is good
language is to The point and plain, beyond the
possibility Of being misunderstood. 1t is uninau-
enced by motives that do not appear on the sur
face; 1t has no opinions to sell. save those which
may be had by any purchaser with two cents Il
hates unnecessary words. 1t abhrs frauds, pities
fools and depl ores nineompoops OF eve species
1t will continue Throughout, the year 1880 to chas.
tise the first class instruct the second and dis
honest, convictions. whether sound or mistaken,
are Its friends. And THE SUN makes no bones Of
telling the truth to ta friends and about Its friends
whenever occasion arises for plain speaking.
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 import
ance Of the political events which It has in store.
or the necessity of resolute vigilance on the part
OF every citizen who desires TO preserve the Gov
eminent that the founders gave us. The debates
and acts Of Congress, the utterancesof the press,
the exciting contests OF the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties, now nearly equal in strength
throughout the country, the varying drift Of pub
lie sentiment will all bear directly and effectively
upon the twentyfourth Presidential election. to be
| held in November. -Four years ago next Novem-
ber the will Of the nation. as EXPRESSED at the
polls, was thwarted by an abominable conspiracy,
the promoters and bcnefciarles OF waich still hold
the ON es they stole Will the crime of 1876 be
repeated In lSS09 The past decade of years opened
with corrupt, extrayagant and insolent Admin.
istration intrenched at Washington. The SUN did
something toward dslodging the gang and break
Ing lis power. The same men are now intriguing
TO restore their leaders and themselves to places
from which they were driven by the Indignation
Of the people VIII they succeed? The coming
year will bring the answers to these monent0ua
questions. The Sun will be on hand to chronicle
the facts as they are developed and to exhibit
,hem clearly and fearlessly IN their relations To-
Thus, with. q habit OF philosophical good
humor In looking at the minor affairs Of life, and
things hin sssds snG e maintain the s
II Constitution against all aggresSors The SUN Ia