Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-12-05
THE Sun For 1880.

HE Sun VIII deal with the events OF
the year 1880 in its own fashion. now
pretty well understood by everybody.
From January TO December 81 il will
be conducted as a newspaper, written
In the English language, and printed
for the people.
Asa newspaper, THE sun believes in
getting the news Of the world prompt
ly, and presentingi it i'm the most intel
llgible shape-the shape that will en-
able its readers to keep well abreast of
the age with the least unproductive eX-
penditure of time. The greatest interest
10 the greatest number-that is the law
controlling its daily makeup. 1t now
has circulation very much larger than
that ofany other American newspaper,
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 think
ing buy and read THE sun; and they
all 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, in
spired 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 con-
tinue to praise what is good and repro,
bate what is evil. taking care that its
IthguhSe Is 10 ll1e point ana PLAIN, 10
You'd the possibility of being misunder.
stood. 1t is uninfluenced by motives
that do not appear on the surface; it
has no opinions TO sell, save those
which may be had by any purchaser
with two cents. 1t hates injustice and
rascality even more than il hates un.
necessary words. Il abhors fraud
| pities fools, and deplores nincompoops
of every species. 1t will continue
throughout the year 1880 to chastise
the first class, instruct the second, and
discountenance the third. All honest
men, with honest convictions, whether
sound or unsound, are it's friends. And
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
| The Sun will be conducted during the
| year to come.
The year 1880 will be one in which
no patriotic American can afford to close
his eyes to public affairs. 1t is impos.
sible to exaggerate the importance OF
the political events which it has in
store, or the 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 uterances of the
press, the exciting contest between the
Republican and Democratic parties.
now nearly equal throughout the coun-
try, the VARYING drift of public senti-
ment, will all bear directly and effect
lively upon the twentv-fourth Presiden.
tial 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 aboninable con
spiracy, the promoters and beneficiaries
(which still hold the Offices they stole.
VIII the crimes of 1876 be repeated in
1880? The past decade OF years OPEN
ed with corrupt. extra VACANT, and
insolent Administration intrenched at
Washington. THE Sun did somthing
toward dislodging the gang and break
ing its power. The same men are now
intriguing to restore their leader and
themselves to places from which they
were dri%en by tho indignation of the
people. Will they succeed? The com
ing year will bring the answers to these
momentous questions. THE Sun will
be on hand to chronicle the facts az