The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-11-18
THE SUN FOR 1880

THE suS VIII deal with the events OF the
wear lSS9 In Its own fashion, nov lretty well
understood by everybody From January !
until December 81 VIII be conducted as news
paper, written in the English language, and
lrintei for the people
as newspaper, The Sun believes IN gcst ing
all the news VI the woTld promptly, and pre-
sentlug Il in the most inteiigiblc shape-the
ape' that will enable its readers to keep well
abreast OF the age with .he least unprbinctiTe
expenditure OF time. The greatest interest TO
the greatest nnmher-that l., the law control
Ing lis daily makeup. Ii now has circu!a-
ton very much larger than that OF any other
American newspaper, AMI enjoys an income
which ia at all times prepared TO spend libcr-
ally for the benefit Of its rgarrs. People OF
all conditions Of life and all WAYS OF thinkiug
buy antl read The Sua. and they all derive sat
isfactionDf some sort from its cOlulnus,f for they
keep ON buying and rCadiugt
In its cO.nincnts on men and affairs, The
sun believes that the only guide Of policy
should be common sense, inspired by genuine
american principles AMI backed by honesty
OF purpose. For this Trascn it ia, anil win
continue to be, absolutely independent OF
party, class, clique. or saniEatiVn. or interest.
IL Is for ali, but Of none. lt will continue to
praise what e good and reprObate what u
evil. taking care that its language is 10 the
point and plain, beyond the possibility ~
being misunderstood. IL is uninilnenc@l by
motives that no no; alpcar GA the surface: Il
has 10 opinions 70 sc u, save those which NAV
be had by any purchaser with two cents. II
hates injusti,C az rasCality even H.aie than
= hates unnecessary Nvpts. AZ a5aois irauis,
pities f0uls, AMI 1epiores n,neonpOops Of
~ every species. IL will confuse tloughou.
the year ls0 10 chast.se the first class. instruct
the second and discourtsnaace the thini,
md The Sun makes no bODcs in telling the
truth 10 it, friends. su,l about IT, friends
whenever occasion arises for plain speaking
These arc the priaci pies upon which Thc
sun will be conducted duFiag fhe year to
rame.
Tie year 1850 will be one in which no patri-
utic American can af.iri . close his eyes 70
public alairs. II is impossible to eNaagerat'
the importance or the political events winch u
has In store. or the necessity OF Tcsolute vizi-
ianoc on the part ~ every citizen who desires
70 preserve the GuyeTnm, nj that the founder
gave rs. 'fLe debates and act Of Congress.
The utieraurcs % the press, the exciting con-
tests Of the Republican and Democratic par
ties, now aeshy equal In strength Throughout
the country. the warning tTi't II public sentt-
meDf, vii all bear directly and effectively
upon the twchty fourth Presidential election
TO he held in November. -Four years ago the
viii VI the natinn, ~ eNprcsscti 81 tlv polls,
vas tbwarted Nv an abonniable conspiracy.
the promoters and benehciaries OF which
It'll bold the Offices thry stUlc, wiz tho crime
- is7B he REPEATED in iSS0y The past decade
" years opened with corrupt. eNtrsVaSan',
and insalent Administration iatrenchel at
Washington. The sun did something toward
lislodging the gang and breaking us power
The same men are now intriguing TO restnr
iheir leader aud Themselves into places from
whivh they vert driven b! the Indignation Of
tho pcop'e. VIII they sueeeedy The eoInihg
year will bring answers tn these momrptons
| iue-tions. The sun win he on hind TO thr1n
| ne the facts ne they are developed. AN to
EXHIBIT it clearly and fearlessy Ia their rcia-
| tiOns % eSre'lienev and right.
Thus. with habit Of philosophical z, cd hr-
NOR in looking at the mlnoi anairs o; iite, ant
| IN great things 4 steadfast purpose 10 main