The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-01-11
THE SUN FOR 1879.

The Sun will be printed every day du-
ring the year to come. Its purpose aud
method will be the same as in the past !:
10 present all the naws in a reliable shape.
and to tell the truth though the heavens
fall.
The SUN has been, is and will continue
to be independent of every body and every
thing save the Truth and it's own cOnvir.
tions of duty. That is the only policy
which has won for this newspaper the con-
fdenee and friendship of u wider constitu-
ency tLan was ever enjoyed by any other
American Journal. -
The Sun Is the newspaper for the peOp,e
It is not for the rich man against tito p3tr
man, or for the poor man against the rich
man, but it seeks to do equal Justice to an
interests in the community. 1t Is not the
organ OF any person, class, sect or party.
There need be no mystery about its l0rcs
and hates. 1t is for the hUnest Democrat
as against the dishonest Republican, ana
for the honest Republican as against the
dishonest Democrat. 1t does not take its
cue from the utterances OF any politician
or political organization. 1t gives it's snD.
port unreservedly when men or measures
are i'll agreement with the Constitution and
with the principles upon which this Kepub.
lie was founded for the people. Whenever
the Constitution and constitutional princi,
pies are yiOlated-as in the outrageous con
spracy of 1876, by which Il man not elected
was placed in the Presidents office, where
he still remains-it speaks for the richts
That is THE Suns idea of independeacG:
In this respect there will he no change in
Its programme for 1919.
The SUN has fairly earned the hearty ha-
tired of rascals. frauds, and hunbugs of all
sorts and sizes. 1t hopes to deserve that
hatred not less i'll the year 1878, than Ii
1873, 1877, or any year gone by. The StN
will continue to shine ON the wicked with
unmitigated brightness.
While the lessons of the past should be
constantly kept before the people, TnE
Sun does not propose to make itself in 1879
Il magazine of ancient history. 1t is printed
for the men and women of today, whose
concern is chiefly with the affairs Of to tlay,
1t has both the disposition and the ability
to afford it readers the promptest, fullest
and most accurate intelligence of whatever
in the wide world is worth attention. To
this end the resources belonging to well-es-
tabllshed prosperity will be literally en-
plOyed.
The present dis]ointed condition of par
ties in this country and the uncertainty of
the future, lend an extraordinary sigmfi
cance to the evOnts of the coming wear.
The discussions OF the press, the debates
and ac;s Of Congress, and the movements
OF the leaders in every section Ut the Re-
public will have direct bearing on tho
Presidential election of ISSO-an event
which must be regarded with the most anx-
iOus Interest by every patriotic American.
whatever his political ideas or allegiance.
TO these elements may be added the prob
ability that the Democrats will control
both houses Of Congress, tho increas sing
fecbleness OF the fraudulent Administration
aud the spread and strengthening every
where of a healthy adherence OF fraud in
any fYrm. 10 present with accuracy and
Glearness the exact situation in each of it's
varying phases, and to expound, according
to its well known methods, the principles
that should guide us Though the labyrinth,
will be an important part pf TEE Suns
work for 1879
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paper, more entertaining and more usefnl
| than ever before and ws mean to apply
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LW. INGLAND,
Publisher Of the Sun,
New York City