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

The sun will deal with the events OF the year 1850
in It's own fashion, now pretty well understood by
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 II In the
most ntelllglbe shape-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
tion much larger than that of any other Ameri-
can newspaper, and enjoys an income which It is at
Of its readers. People Of all conditions of life AND
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all derive satisfaction OF some sort from its columns
for they keep on buying and reading IL.
In It's comments on men and affairs. The Sun be-
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and backed by honesty Of purpose For this reason
1t is, and will continue to be- absolutely Independent
Of party class clique organization, interest. It
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what Is good and reprobate what is evil taking
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injustice and rascality even more than 1t hates un-
necessary words. II abhors frauds pitles fools, and
deplores nincOmpOOps Of every speces IL viii con-
tinue throughout the year lSs0 TO chastise the first
class, instruct the second and dlscouutenance the
third. All honest men. with honest convictions
whether sound or mistaken are In its friends. And
The sun makes no bones or telling the truth TO its
friends whenever occasion arises for plain speak
These are the PRINCIPLES upon which the sun will
The year lsS0 Will be one IN which no patriotic
American 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 resolute vigilance on the part of every
citizen who desires 10 preserve the Government that
the founders gave us The debates and acts OF Con-
gress the Ut erances OF the press, the exciting
tests OF the Republican and Democratic partles,n now
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. Four
years ago next November the will OF the nation as
expressed at the polls was thwarted by an abomi-
nabe conspiracy, the promoters and benetciaries OF
which still h Id the CfiiCes they stole. VIII the
crime OF 1876 be repeated In lssO? The past decade
| Of years opened with a corrupt eXtravagant, and
| insOlent Administration inrenched at Washington.
| The sun did something toward uSlOdglng the gang
and breaking It power. The same men are now
intriguing restore their leader and themselves to
places from which they were driven by the indigna
| lion of the people. VIII they succeed? The com.
| ing year viii bring the answers TO these momentous
| questions. The sun Will be on hand to chronicle
the facts they developed, and TO exhibit then
clearly and fearessy IN their relations to expedencJ
Thus with habit of philosophical good humor In
looking at the minor affairs OF life, and In great
| things steadfast purpose maintain the rights O
| the people anu the principles of the Constitution
against all aggressors The sun is pre- eoared TO write
truthful, instructive, and at the same time enter
| tanning history OF 1850.
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