The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-12-19
THE SUN FOR 1880.

The sun VIII deal with the events OF the wear 1850
in its own fashion, now pretty well understood by
everybody. From January until December 81 It
Will be conducted as a newspaper written 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 1t In the
most Intelgtble shisDe-the shape that will enable
its readers TO keep well abreast of the age with the
least unproduCtive expenditure OF time. The great
est interest to the greatest numberthat is the law
controlling its daily makeup. II now has Circula-
tion verv much larger than tnat of any other tmer
newspaper, and enjoys an income which IL is at
all times prepared to spend literally for the benefit
OF its readers. People OF all conditions OF life aud
all ways of thinking buy and read the sun; and they
all derive satisfaction OF some sort from Its columns
for they keep on buying and reading It.
In Its comments on men and affairs The sun b.
lleves that the only guide Of policy should be com
mon sense, insplredby genuine American principles
and backed by honesty OF purpose For This reason
OF party, class clique organization, interest. 1t
is for ALL but OF none. 1t will continue 10 praise
what is good and reprobate what Is evil taking care
that its language is to the point aud plain beyond
the possibility OF being msunderst cd 1t is unin-
face ii has opinions to sell save those which may
be had by any purchaser with two cents. lt hates
injustice and rascality even more than 1t hates un-
necessary words. IG abhors frauds pities fools, and
deplores nincOmpoops Of every species. IL viii con-
tlnue throughout the year ss0 TO chastise the first
class, instruct the second and discountenance the
third All honest men, with honest convictions,
whether SOundor Mistaken are In It's friends. and
The SUI makes no bones OF telling the truth to Its
friends whenever occasion arises for plain speak
ing.
These are the PRINCIPLES upon which the Sun will
be conducted during the year 10 come.
The year 1850 Will be one In which no patriotic
American can afford to close his eyes to public af-
fairs II Is impossible to eXaggerate the Importance
of the political events which IL ha- in store or the
necessity of esoue vigilance on the part OF every
citizen who desires TO preserve the Government that
the founders gave us The debates and acts OF Con-
gress the ut eranoes of the press the exciting
tests OF the Republican and Democratic parties,
nearly equal in strength throughout the country,
the varying drift Of public sentiment viii all bear
directly and effectively upon the twenty fourth
Presidential election, to be held in November Foul
years ago next November the will OF the nation as
expressed at the polls, was thwarted by an abOm
nable conspiracy, the promoters and benefcaries Of
which stl h Id the 1lces they stole. Win the
crime OF 1876 be repeated in 1850? The past decade
OF years opened WITH corrupt eXtravagant, anC
insolent Administration in renched at Washington
The sun dii something toward dislodging the ganl
and breaking it power. the same men are nov
Intriguing to restore their leader and themselves
places non which they We're driven by the indigna
lion OF the people. WIN they succeed? The com
ing year VIII bring the answers TO these momentou
questions. The sun VIII be on hand TO chronicle
the facts they developed, and to exhibit then
clearly and earessly In their relations to expedienc
and right.
looking at the minor affairs OF life, and In grea
things a steadfast purpose o maintain the rights o
the people ami the principles OF the Constitution
against all aggressors The sun Is pre- cared to writ
truthful, Instructive, and at the same time enter
tanning history OF 1850.
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