The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-12-20
THE SUN FOR 1880.

THE Sun will deal with the events of the
year 1880 in its fashion, now pretty well uil-
derstood by everybody. From January
until December 81, it will be COZ Quoted as
a Newspaper. written III tie English Ian
guage, and printed for the people.
As a newspaper, THE SrS believes in get
ting all the news of the world promptly.
and presenting it i'll the most intellgihle
shape-the shape chat 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 num-
ber-,llat is, the law controlling its daily
makeup 1t now has a circulation very
much larger than that OF any other Ameri-
can newspaper, and enjoys an income which
it is at ali times prepared to spend liberally
for the benefit of its readers. People of all
conditions OF life ailtl all ways ut thinking
buy and read THE SUM- and they all derive
satisfaction Ot some sort from its columns,
for they keep on buying and reading it.,
In its comments ON men and affairs, THE
Sun believes that the only guide OF policy
should be common sense, inspired hy gen
uine American principles and backed by
honesty Of purpose. For this reason it Is,
and will continue to be, absolutely indepen
dent of party, class, clique organization, or
interest. Ir Is for all, but of none. Ii will
continue to praise What is good and rerro-
bat. what is evil, taking care that its IAN
guage is to the point and plain, beyond th"
possibility OF being misunderstood 1t is
unintlnenced by motives that do not ap
pear on the surface it has n0 opinions tC
sell. save those which may he had by any
purchaser with two cents. 1t hates inJus
tice and rascalitr even more than it hates
unnecessary words. Ii ahiiors frauds, pities
| fools and deplores niaconlroops OF every
| species. 1t will continue throughout the
! year 1880 TO etstise he first class instruct
| the second, and discollntenauee the third
All honest men, with honest convictions.
whether sound or mistaken. are its friends.
! Aud the Sun makes no bones OF telling the
| truth to its friends and about its friends
whenever occasion arises for PLAIN speaking
! These are The principles upon which HE
| Sun will be conducted during the year to
| come.
| The wear 1880 will be one III which no pa
| triutic American can afford to clasc his eyes
| to public affairs 1t is impossible to eXag
| gerate the Importance of the political events
| which it has III store. or the necessity of re-
| solute vigilance on the part of every citi-
zen who desires 10 preserve the Govern
| ment that the founders gave lis. The tie
| bates and acts of Congress, the utterances
| OF the press, the eXriiing contests of the Re
| publican and Democratic parties, now near
| ~ equal III strength throughout the countr ry
the VARYING drift OF pubic sentiment, will
| All bear UlfCctly dnu tuccliNtiE upon the
| tWc.ity fourth Presidential election,
to be held in November. tnur years age
next November the will of the nation. as ex
pressed ut the polls, was thwarted by an
| anOniIia'ie conspiracy, the promoters and
benetciares of which still hold the offices
they stole. Will the crime OF 1876 he re
peated i'll 1892 The past decade of years
opened with corrupt, extravagant, and in.
| sOient Administration intrenched at Wash
| TN SIrN IL Ia o.,
dislodging the gang and breaking its power
| The same men are now intrigueing to re-
store their leader and themselves to places
from which they were driven by the indig
nation OF the people. Will they succeed
The coming year will bring the answers tC
these momentous questions. THE Sun will
be on hand to chronicle the facts as they
are developed and to exhibit them clearly
and fearlessly in their relations to expe
diency and right.
| Thus. with a habit of philosophical good
humor in looking at the minor affairs OF
life. andin great things steadtast purpose
to maintain the rights Of the people and
the principles of the Constitution against
all aggressors, THF SuN is prepared to
write truthful, instructive, and at The
same time entertaining history of 1880.
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Address /. w. ENGLAND.
Publisher of THE Sun. New York City.