Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-19

The sun will deal with the events OF the yeai
| 1850 In its own fashion, now pretty Wen under
stood by everybody. From January untl DO
combcr 81 will be- conducted as u newspaper writ
ten in the English language, and printed for the
/ people.
As a newspaper. the sun believes in getting all
! the news OF the world promptly, and presenting
IL in the most intelligent shapo-the shape that
will enable its readers 10 keep well abreast OF the
nge with the least unproiuctive expenditure OF
time. The greatest interest 70 the greatest num-
that is the law controlling ITS daily makeup.
| II nov has circulation very much hrger than
that % any other American newspaper, ard en-
Joys income which II II ut MI times prepared TO
spend locrally For the benent cf its readers. Peo
ole OF all condition. Of life and all ways OF think
ing huy and read The sun and they all derive
satisfartion OF some sort nom ITS columns, for
they keep on buying and reading II.
In ITS comments ON men and afairs, The sun
believes that the only guide OF policy should be
common sense inspired by genuine American
principles and backed by honesty OF purpose.
For this reason Il il, and will continue 10 be- alb
solutely independent OF party, class, clique, or
ganiEation or interest. IL ia fer ALL but OF none.
IL will continue TO rrairc what Is rood and repro
bate what s evil taking care that It's language il
10 the point and plain, beyond the possibility Of
being misunderstood. IL Is uninnuenced 10y mo-
tves that do not appear on the surface; il has no
opinions to sell, save those which may be had by
any purchaser with two cents. IL hates injustice
and rasc.llity more than IL hates unnecessary
words. IL abhors frauds, pities fools, and de-
ploics nincompoops of every species. 1t will con-
tiuuc throughout the year 1850 10 chastise the
first class, instruct the second, and discounten-
ance the third. All honest men, with honest con-
vctinns, whether sound or mistaken, are its
friends. The sun makes no bones of telling the
truth 10 its friends and about It's friends whcnev-
er occasion arises for plain speaking.
These are the principles upon which The Sun
will be conducted during the year 20 come
The year 1850 will be- one IN which no patriotic
American can afford 10 close his eyes % public af-
fairs. II IL impossible 90 eNaggcratc the import
anco of the political events which II has in store
or the Necessity of resolue vigilance on the part
of every citizen who desires 20 preserve the Cow
crnment that the founders gave MS. The debates
and acts of congress, the utteranccs OF the press
the exciting contests of Republican and Demo
cratic parties, now nearly equal in strength
throughout the country, the varying drift of pub
lie sentiment, will all bear directly and effectively
upon the twcnty-tourth Presidential election TO
be held in November. -Four years ago next No
vember the will Of the nation, expressed at the
polls, was thwarted by AN abOminable conspiracy,
the promoters and bvncicarics of which still hold
the offices they stole. viii the crime of 1876 be
repeated in iSSOl The past decade of years OPEN
I'll with corrupt, eNtravagant, and insOent adj
miniStrntion intrcnched nc Washington. The
sun did something toward dislodging the gang
and breaking; its power The same men ARE now
intriguing 10 restore their leader and themselves
10 PLACES from which they we're driven by the in
digua'ion Of the people. Will they succeed
The coming year will bring the answers to these
momentous questions. The Sun will be on hand
to chronicle the facts they are developed. an d
10 exhibit them clearly and fcarlessly in their
lations 20 expediency and right.
Thus, with habit Of philosophical good hum
or in looking NJ the minor affairs of life, und in
great things u steadfast purpose 70 maintain the
rights of the people, and the principles Of the
Constitution against all aggrcsSors, The sun is
prepared 20 write truthful, instructive. and at
the same time entertaining history OF 1880.
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