The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-24
THE SUN FOR 1880.

THE q will deal with the events Of the
year 1851 in its own fashion, now pretty well
understood by everybody. From January lun
til December 81 it will be conducted as q news,
paper, written IN the English language, aud
printed for the people,.
AS a newspaper The SUN believes in getting
all the news Of the world promptly, and pre-.
sentlng 1t In the most Ineligible shape-the
shape that will enable its readers to keep well
abreast of the age with the least unproductive
expenditure Of time. The greatest Interest TO
ling its daily makeup. 1t now has O circula
ton very much larger than that Of any other
American newspaper, and enjoys an income
which 1t T. at all LINES prepared TO p spe1Sa t nf or,
conditions of life and all ways OF thinking buy
and read THE SUN; and they all derive satlstAc
ton Of some sort from Its columns, for they
keep on buying and reading 1t:
In it's comments on men and affairs, II Sun
believes that the only guide Of policy should
be common sense, inspired by genuine Anierl
can principles aud backed by honesty OF pur
TO be, absolutely independent OF party. class,
CLIQUE, organization, or interest. 1t Is FOR all,
but of none. 1t will continue TO praise what Is
that It's Language Is to the point and plain. be
yond the possibility Of being misunderstood
it Is uninfiuenced by motives that do not ap'
pear on the surface; 1t has no opinions to sell
or with two cents. 1t hates injustice md ras,
cality even more than 1t hates unnecessary
words. 1t abhors frauds. pities fools,and deplores
n~incompoops OF every species. 1t VIII copan.
ne throughout the year lSSU to chastise the first
class, instruct the second, and oiscountenance
the third. All honest men. with honest con-
virtions. whether sound or mistaken are us
friends. And THE III makes no bones or tell
ing the truth to It's friends and about It's friends
whenever occasion arises for plain speaking.
These are the principles upon whichTHESuN
will lie conducted during the year 10 come.
The wear 1850 will be one In which no patriot
ic American can afford to close his eyes to pub
lie affairs. 1t is impossible TO exaggerate the
Importance of the political events which u has
in store. or the necessity OF resolute yig,'%mee
serve the Government that the founders gave
us. The debates and acts of Congress-. the Ut
The Republican and Democratic parties, now
nearly equal in strength throughout the coun,
try. the varying drift OF public sentiment, viii
ty.fourth Presidential election, to be held IN
November. Fur years ago next November,
the will of the nation, as tx ressed at tle po!is
was tbwarted by ON abomipable conspiracy,
the promoters and beneficiaries OF which slll
hold he offices they stole. VIII the crime "
1876 be repeated In 1850? The past decade OF
years opened with a corrupt, extra Eagant; ana
~insolent Administrator intrenched az WASH
ington. THE SUN did something toward dis
lodging the gang and breaking It's power. The
same men are now intriguing to restore thelr
leader and themselves TO PAGES from whicn
they were driven by the Indignation OF ans
DSODle. VI viz "
will bring the answers To these momentous
questions. THE SUN will be- on hand TO chroni-
Gle the facts ms they are developed, and to e1-
hibit them clearly and fearlessly IN their rela-
lions to expediency and right. -.
Thus, with a habit of philosophical g9od nu;
NOR in looking at the minor affairs Oh lie, ana
in great things q steadfast purpose TO maintain
the rights of The people and the principles OF
the Cons. tuition against all aggressors, THE
SUN is prepared TO write O truthful. instructive
and at the same time enterta ming history OF
1850.
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