Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE SUN FOR 1880.

THE SUN will deal with the events of the year
1880 in its own fashion, now pretty well under
stood by everybody. From january until De-
cember 81 1t will be conducted as a newspaper,
written in the English language. and printed
AS a newspaper. THE sun believes in getting
all the news OF the world promptly, and pre-
senting it in the most Ineligible shape-the
shape that will enable its readers to keep we'll
abreast of the age with the least unproductive
expenditure of time. The greatest interest to
the greatest umber-that Is, the law control
ling its daily make up. 1t now has circula-
ton very much larger than that of any other
which it is at ali times prepared tospend liber
ally for the benefit of its readers. People OF all
conditions of life and all ways of thinking buy
and read THE SUN; and they all derive salts
faction of some sort from its columns, for they
keep on buying and reading it.
In its comments on men and affairs, THE SUN
common sense, inspired by genuine American
principles and backed by honesty of purpose
For this reason it is, and will continue to be-
absolutely independent OF party class Clique bn1 e
none. 1t will continue to praise what Is gooo
and reprobate what is evil, taking care that Its
Possibility of being misunderstood. tits unin-
fiuenced by motives that do not appear on the
surface; it has no opinions to sell, save those
cents nay hates se sda ad aascay
more than it hates unnecessary words: ~ a ~
hors frauds, pities fools, and deplores nincom
OF e 9pa yeaT p1sssst to the
class, Instruct the second, and discounte4ahce
the third, All honest men, with Ronest conpic-
tons whether sound or mistaken, are us
friends. And THE SUN makes no bones OF tell
ing the truth to its friends and aboutlts irienos
whenever occasion arises for plain speaking.
These are the principles upon which THESUN
will be conducted during the year to come.
The year 1880 will be one in which no patriot
ic American can afford to close his eyes TO pup
lie affairs. 1t is impossible to exaggerate the
importance of the political events which u mas
in store, or the necessity OF resolute vlgliance
on the part of every citizen VINO deslres w Pre-
serve the Government that the founders gave
us. The debates and acts of Congress, the ut
terances Of the press, the exciting contests OF
the Republican aid Democratic parties, now
nearlylequ al In strea s:h throughout the coun,
all bear directly and effectually upon the TWEEN
ty-fo4rsl Presidential election, 70 be neld IN
November, -Four years ago next November inc
will of the people, as expressed at the polls. was
thwarted by an abominable conspiracy, the pro-
moters and beneficiaries of which still hold the
they sos VIII the crime 81 a6 pc
with corrupt, extravagant, and 1nsolent Ad-
ministration intrenched at Washington. THE
SUE did something toward disodging the gang
now intriasngto restore Their leader and the
selves to places from which they %eEe,driven
by the Indignation, Of the peiHpiSe W sa ae
swers tothsss snssttons. . TIE e SuM
are developed, and to EXHIBIT them clearly and
fearlessIy In their relations Of expediency and
right. .,,. =. ,,,,osonb,ca, pood bp.
NOR In looking at the minor affairs OF NE, ana
in great things a steadfast purpose 10 MAINTAIN
the rights of the people and the principles OF the
Constitution against all aggressors, The sun is
prepared to write truthful instructlve, ana at
our rates of subscription remain uncnanged.
Eor Ia Daily SIN, 2 four-page sheet of twenty
eight We E.ts S sy Cat q! incii,,de