St. Landry democrat., 1879-02-01
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Ike f'rm i'll be printed every day during, the
wear to come. Is purpose "Ed method VIII b"
The same n- IL. the past: TO present all IN"
news III It readable shape. and to tell the Uut!
thought the heavens fail.
The sun has been. il, and will continue to n"
independent OF everybody untl everything save
That Is the only policy which an honest new
paper need have. That is the policy which has
Won for this newspaper the confidcA"c and
friendship u 4 wider constituency INA" was
ever enjoyed by any American journal.
The sun is thu. newspaper tor tue people. II
j. moi for the li%tI man against the poor man, or
TO" the poor man H-AlnS fhH iIch man; pnt IT
seeks to do equal Justice to All interests III com
lnlluItv. II is not the organ OF amy person. iast',
sect or party There need he no nlyscry about
it loves aud hates. 1t is for the honest man
against the rogues every time tits for the honest
Democrat as against tAe dishonest Republican,,
and for the honest Republican Il" against the
dishonest Democrat. It does not take its cue
! from the uttcranccS Of any politician or pnlll
"Hl organization. 1t gives Its support unIvS'rH-
! cdiv whom men or measures are II agreement
| with the Constitution a"I With the principles
! upon which tAiI Republic was founded for the
! lnll!e. Whenever the Constitution and con-
| sttnton principles are vl0latcd-.iS in the out
! r.igeous conspiracy OF 1878 by which man not
! elected was placed in the Preaiaent's office,
where he still rclnains-~i! speaks out for the
right. That is III" 9rs idea Of independence,
| IN this rCal-rt there VIII be no change III its
! programme for 1879
! The SIM has fairly earned the hearty hatred?
of rAscas. frauds, and hnnbuES, of all sorts and
size. It hopes to deserve thai hatred not less
in the year 1879, than i'll 1873 1871, or any year
gone by The sun will continue to shin OIL the
, wicked with unmt!Satrd brightness.
While The lessons of the past should be con-
| Stautiy kept before tlr people, The sun does
not propose to make Itself i'll 1879 Il magazine
Of ancient history. 1t is printed for the men
women Of to-day, whose concern is chiefly with
the affairs OF to-day. 1t has both the eiIsposi-
ton and the ability to affords lts readers the
promptrst. tulleat, ana most accurate inteli-
crprc OF " EateveTl Ill the wide world is worth at
~Fll-r ha1n r.
we'll -PStaDished prosperity will DC literally cnl
ploycd.
The present Gisionted condition Of parties in
this country, and the uncertainty OF the furture
lend an tx raorGiLaly Significance to the events
OF the Coming year. To discussion OF the press,
the det'ntcs and tcts OF Congress, and the move
mcntS of tic leaders in every section OF the Re
public will have q direct bearing on the Fresi
Dental election OF 18so-an event which must
be regarded with the most anxious interest b.
every patriotic American, whatever his politlca
| ideas or alleciunec The these elements of i'll
trr.~t may be added the probability that ths
Democrats will cOntro! both houses o. Congress
the increasing fctbltneA@ e .Ae fraudulent Adj
lpinStrHt;c;,, I'd tho spread and strengthening
i GIorywhcro Of healthy adherence OF fralle
III any form. To present with accuracy ana
ciearuCss the exact situation an each Of it
, varying phases, and to eXpound, accorG;1.. Il
its well-kuown methods the nriAc!rlcs tina
should guide lis through the labyrinth, will b.
! all important .tals Of 1he Suns work for 1879.
+ Il g Mafe the means OF making The Sun, as
, political, literary and a general newspaper
more entertaining and more useful than eve
before; and we mean to apply them freely
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