St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-22
The SsS7s for. 1870.

me sun Will be printed every day during the
year to come. Its purpose and method will be
me same as IN the past: To present all the
news in a readable shape, and to tell the truth
thought the heavens fall.
The Sun has been, is, and will continue to be
independent OF everybody and everything save
Inc ruin and It's own convictions OF duty.
mat Is the only policy which an honest new.
paper need have. That is the policy which has
Won for this newspaper the confidence and
friendship of q wider constituency than was
ever enjoyed by any American Journal
me sun is the newspaper for the people. 1t
IS not for the rich man against the poor man, or
seeks to do equal Justice to all interests in COM
munity. 1t is not the organ of any person, clase,
sect its tori OF party There need be no mysery about
| It's loves and hates. 1t is for the honest man
against the rogues every time. tits for the honest
Democrat as against the dishonest Republican,
ana ana Tor the honest Republican as against the
dlshonest Democrat. 1t does not take its cue
from the utterances OF any politician politi-
| cal organization 1t gives its support unrcserv-
| edly When men or measures are in agreement
with the Constitution and with the principles
upon which this Republic was founded for the
people. Whenever the Constitution and con-
stitutlon principles are violated--as in the out
rageous conspiracy Of 1873, by which man not
elected was placed in the Presidents office,
where ne stlI remains-it speaks out for the
right: That is The Suns idea of independence.
LII TINS respect there will be no change i'll its
programme for 1879.
The Sun has fairly earned the hearty hatred
OF rascals, frauds, and hunbugs of all sorts and
81 f to y nSpes 20 nes9rts t5 narut not less
gone by The Sun:Will continue to shin on the
wicked with unmltigated brightness.
W me cue lessons OF the past should be con-
not propose to make itself in 1879 magazine
OF ancient history. 1t is printed for the men
-, ne - 81 toaay whose concern is ghiey WITH
ton and the ability to affords its readers the
promptest, fullest, and most accurate inteli- |
genee OF Whateverin they wide world is worth at
tcntlon. TO this end the Resource belonging to
well.estabished prosperity will be literally en-
poyed.
? fhe present aisoinled aondition 81 ,,actes in /
this country, and the uncertainty Of the fhrture,
Of the conlingyear. 10 discussion of the press,
the debates aud acts of Congress, and the move
ments of the leadcrs III every scctiGn q tle Fez
cubic will have direct bearing. On the Pres.
be regarded with the most anxious interest ny
every patriotic American, whatever his political
ideas or allegiance. The these elements OF IN
ter. may be added the pronaey .nt sne
Democrats will cOn.....--. ~ =
the increasing feeblcness OF the fraudulent
mnstration, and the spread and STRENGTHENING
everywhere of II healthy adherence OF fraud
~ any form. To present with accuracy ana
tits exact situation an each OF It's
varying phases, and to c%p0unii, according 70
its well-knoWn methods, the principles thar
should guide lis through the labyrinth, will be
an Important part of The Suns work for 1872
We have the means OF making The Sun, as
political, literary and u general newspaper,
more entertaining and more useful tlan ever
before; and we mean to apply them freely. {
Our rates of subscription remain unchanged
For the Daily SUM- a four page sheet OF twenty
eight columns, the price b. mail postn2a : A.
cents month. or $3.50 |, year; or, INCLUDING tih
sunday paper, an eight-page sheet OF hfty:sl X
columns the price is Is cents il month, or s1.7p
4 pear postage pad u
The Sunday edition of Tho Sun is fnruishedT
separately at sl.2o year, postage paid
The price of the Weekly Sun, eight paSes,
ifty-six columns, is IL q year, postage paid.
For clubs of ten sending $40 we will send an eA-
IA copy free. Addres.
I. ". ENGLAND,
Publisher of The Sun, New York City.
Nov. 16-6t