San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-11-22
THE SUN FOR 1880.

TIE Sun will deal with the events of the yea
1870 in its own fashion, now pretty well under
stood by every body. From January until De
cembcr 81 twill be conducted as newspape
written IN the English language and printed TO
the whole people.
As a newspaper, The Sun believes in getting al
the news Of The world promptly, and presenlin,
1t In the mot Ineligible shape-the shape tina
age with the least unproduc,ive expenditure o
time. The greatest interest TO the greatest mum
ber-that is the law controlling its daily makeup
II now has circulation very much large,
pr, and erjoys IN income which it is at all time
prepared TO spend literally Tor the benefit OF IT.
readers. People Of all conditions OF life and al
ways Of thinking buy and read The Sun; and the,
all derive satisfaction OF some sort from its col
umns, for they keep on buying and readingit
In its comments on men and affairs, The Sun be
lieve' that the only guide Of policy should b.
common sense. inspired by genuine American
principles and backed by honesty Of purpose
For this re ason 1t Is, and will continue to be- alb
solutely independent of party, class, clique, or
ganization, or interest. 1t IL for all, but Of
II will continue to praise what Is good and repro.
bate what 10 evil, taking that its language 1,
to the point and plain, beyond the possibility o.
being misunderstood. 1t Is influenced by motive.
that do not appear on the surface; 1t has no opin
ions to sell, save those which may BIZ had by an
purchaser with two cents. 1t hates Injustice and
rascaity even more than 1t hates unnecessary
| Wotuo. ~ aouoTS NauuS, pltles I00lb, ana de-
plores nincompoops of every species. 1t will
continue drought the year 1850 to chastise. the
hrst cltss, instruct the second and discOunenance
| the third. All honest men, with honest convic-
tons, whether sound or mistaken, are its friends.
And lHs SUN makes no bones Of telling the truth
to its friends and about its friends whenever oc.
casion arises for plain speaking.
ihese are the principles upon which The Sun
will be conducted during the year to come.
The year 1850 will be one in which no patriotic
American afDr1 IN rloaa hia H.
affairs. 1t Is impossible to exaggefate the i'm
portahce OF the political events which II has In
store, or the necessity Of resolute vigilance on
the part OF every citizen who desires to preserve
the Government that the founders gave us. The
debates and acts Of Congress. the utterances OF
the press, the exciting contests Of the Republi.
can and Democratic parties, now nearly equal In
strength throughout the country, the VARYING DRIFT
OF public sentiment, will all bear directly aud ef.
fectivsy upon the twenty fourth Presidential
election, to be held in November Four wears
ago next November, the will of the nation as ex.
pressed at the polls, WAS thwsrted by an abomi.
nsole conspiracy, the promoters and benefcia ries
ct which still hold the Off es they stole. will
the crime Of 1876 be repeated in lSsoi The past
decade OF years opened with q corrupt, extraya.
CANT, aud insolent Administration iutrenched at
Washington The Sun did mething toward dis
lodging the gang and breaking its mower. The
same men are now intriguing to restore their
leader 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 momentous questions. The
Srs will be on hand TO chronicle the facts a. they
are developed, and to exhibit them clearly and
right. @-0
Thus, with habit OF philosophical good humor
IN looking at the minor sfars Of life, and in
great things q steadfat purpose TO maint,in m.
rights OF the people and the principles Of the
Consultation against all sggres sors, TBs svS Il
tertAining history Of lss0.
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