The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-01-18
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
To present all the naws in a reliable shape,
aud 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 its own eQnvic.
tions OF duty. That is the only policy
which has won for this newspaper the con-
tidenee and friendship of IL wider consttu-
ency IL au was ever enjoyed by any other
American journal.
The SUN Is the newspaper for the people
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man, or tor the poor man against the rich
man, but it seeks to do equal justice to all
interests in the community. 1t Is not tho
organ OF any person. class, sect or party.
There need be no mystery about its loves
and hates. 1t is for the honest Democrat
as against the dishonest Republican, and
for the honest Republican as against the
dishonest Democrat. 1t does not take it's
cue from the utteTances OF any politician
or political organization. 1t gives it's sup
port unreservedly when men or measures
are in agreement with the Constitution and
with the principles upon which this Repub.
lie wsW founded for the people. Whenever
the Constitution and constitutional princi.
pies are violated-as in the outrageous con
spracy of 1876, by which Il man not elected
was placed i'll the Presidents office, whero
he still remains-it speaks for the right
That is The Suns idea of Independence
In this respect there will be no change in
its programme for l479.
The SUN has fairly earned the hearty ha-
tired OF rascals, frauds, and humbugs Of all
sorts and sizes. 1t hopes to deserve thai
hatred not less i'll the year 1878, than in
am vn.,rt l, Tur., Nvy~
will continue to shine OH the wicked with
unmitigated brightness.
While the lessons of the past should be-
constantly kept before the people, The
Sun does not propose to make itself in 1879
ii magazine of ancient history. 1t 10 printed
for the men and women of to-day, whose
concern is chiefly with the affairs OF to day.
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
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tabllshcd prosperity will be literally en-
plOyed.
The present disJOinted condition of par
ties i'll this country and the uncertainty of
the future, lend an extraordinary signifi
ctnce to the evonts Of the coming year
The discussions of the press, the debates
and acts of Congress. and the movements
vi tuc lch'tcIS Ill every ScctlOu OI the he-
public will have u direct bearing on tho
Presidential election of lSS0-an event
which must be regarded with the most anx-
ions Interest by every patriotic American.
whatever his political ideas or allegiance.
10 these elements may be added the prob
ability that the Democrats will control
both housas of Congress- the increasing
feeblsness OF the fraudulent Administration
| aud the spread and strengthening every
| where of IL healthy adherence of Gaud In
! any form To present with accuracy and
| ciearIess the exact situation in each of its
varying phases, and to expound, according
! TO its we'll known methods, the principles
| raiat should guide Us through the labyrinth,
| Will be an important part Of TEE SUM- !
work for 1879.
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as a political, a literary and general news
| paper, more entertaining and more usefnl
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