The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-12-20
THE sun FOR 1880.

THE Sun will deal with the events of the year
1880 in its own fashion, now pretty we'll under
stood by everybody. From January until De-
cember 81 it will be conducted as newspa per,
written in the English language and printed for
the people.
As newspaper, THE SrN believes in getting
all the news of the world promptly, and present
ing 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 expendi-
ture of time. The greatest interest to the great
est nuL her that is, the law controlling its daily
made-up. 1t now has circulation very much
larger than that Of any other American news
paper, and enjoys an income which it is at all
times prepared to spend literally for the benefit
of its readers People Of all conditions of life
and all ways of thinking buy and read The Sun;
and they jall derive satisfaction of 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 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.
organization, or interest. 1t is for all, but OF
none. 1t will continue to praise what is good
and reprobate what is evil, taking care that its
language is to the point and plain, beyond the
possibility of being misunderstood. 1t is unin-
flucnced by motives that co not appear on the
surface it has no opinions to sell, save those
which may be han by any purchaser with two
cents. It hates injustice and rascality even more
than it hates unnecessary words. 1t abhQrs
frauds pities fools, and deplores nincompOops OF
every species. l: will continue throughout the
year 1880 to chastise the first class instruct the
second, and discountenance the third. All hon
est men, with honest convictions, whether sound
or mistaken, are its friends. And THE tSUN
makes no bones of telling the truth to its friends
for plain speaking.
These are the principles upon which TnE SUS
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 pub
lie affairs It is Impossible to exaggerate the
Importance Of the political events which it has
in tore, or the necessity of resolute vigilance on
the part of every citizen who desires to preserve
the Government that the founders gave us. The
debates and acts Of Congress, the utterances of
the press. the exciting contests Of the Republi-
can and Democratic parties, now nearly equal
in strength throughout the country, the varying
drift of public sentiment will 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 ex-
pressed at the polls, was thwarted by an abom-
inable conspiracy, the promoters and beneficial
ries Of which still hold the Offices they stole.
Will the crime of 1876 be repeated in 1880
The past decade of years opened with corrupt,
| extravagant, and insolent Administration in
| trenched at Washington. The Sun did some
| thing toward dislodging the gang and breaking
| it's power. The same men are now intriguing to
! restore restore their leader and themselves to
places from which they were driven by the in
dignation of the people. Will they succeed
The coming year will bring the answers to these
momentous questions. Tue Sun will be on hand
to chronicle the facts as they are developed, and
to exhibit them clearly and fearlessiy in their
relations to expediency and right.
| Thus, with a habit Of philosophical good hui
NOR in looking at the minor affairs of life, and
in great things steadfast purpose to maintain
the rights Of the people and the principles of the
| Constitution against all aggressors, The Sun il
prepared to write truthful! instructive, and al
the same entertaining history Of 1880.
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Sunday paper, an eightrpage sheet Of fifty-six
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ty-six columns, is ST a year, postage paid. Fol
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copy free.
Address /. W. ENGLAND,
| Publisher of The SUN, New York City.