The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-30
NEWSPAPER.
THE SUN FOB 1880.

THE SUN VIII deal with the events Of the year
1880 in its own fashion, now pretty wei. under.
stood ~ everybody. From January to DeceIn-
Der 81 " will be conducted q newspaper, writ
ten In the English language, and printed for the
people.
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Ing 1t In the most fntcllisible shape-the shape
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the age with the least expenditure of
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than that OF any other American newspaper and
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fools and depl ores ninc0mpoops Of every species.
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will beconducted during the year to come.
The year 1880 vii be one In wticn no patriotic
American can afford to close his ewes to public
affairs. II s impossible to exaggerate the IMPORT
ance OF the political events which il has in store
or the necessity Of resol1te vigilance on the part
Of every citizen who desires to preserve the Gov
eminent that the founders gave us. The debates
and acts Of Congress, the utterances of the press
the exciting contests of the Republican and Demo
cratic, parties, now nearly equal in strength
throughout the country. the varying drift OF pub
lie sentiment Will all bear directly and effectively
upon the twenty-ourth Presidential election to be
held In November. -Four years ago next Eovem-
Der the will OF the nation. as expressed at the
polls, was thwarted by an abominable conspiracy,
the promoters and bcnefciaries Of which still hold
the offi es they stole Will the crime of 1875 he
repeated in 1897 The past decade Of years opened
with corrupt, extrayagant and insoIent Admin
something toward dislodging the gang and break
ing i's power The same men are now intriguing
to restore their leaders and themselves to places
from which they were driven by the indignation
of the people. Will they succeed? The coming
questions. The SUN will be on hand to chronicle
the facts as they are developed and to exhibit
ihem clearly and feariessly In their relations to
Thus with q hsbit Of philosophical good
humor in looking at the minor affairs Of life and
in great things seadfsst purpose to maintain the
rights of the people and the principles of the
Constitution ssalnst all aggreSors. THE SUN is
the same tine. entertaining history Of 1880
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