The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-03-03
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THE SUN.

NHE "SUN" WILL DEAL WITH
the events of the year 1880 in its
vn fashion, now pretty well under
God by everybody. From January
It until December 3lst, it will be con-
,eted as a newspaper, written in the
uglisll language, and printed for the
eople. As II newspaper. THE SUN
be ieves in getting all the
news OF the world prompts
ly, and presenting it in
the most ineligible snaps
the shape that will
enable its readers to
keep we'll abreast
of the age with
the least uDpro-
ductive expendi-
ture of time. The
greatest interest to
the greatest mum.
ber-that is, the
law controlling
its daily make
mp. It has now
,. articulation very 7a,
much larger than
ss that Of any other
American news
paper, and en- :,
joys an income
which it is Mt all
si55'a'f times prepared to
-, spend literally
for the benefit of
its readers. Peo-
' pie Of all conai.
tions Of life and
go all ways Of think.
ing buy and read
THE SUN; and
they all derive
satisfac t ion Of
some sort from
it's columns, for
they keep on buy
ing and reading
il. In its COM
meDts 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, ami will conti-
nue. to be, absolutely inLepend-
ent of party, class, clique, organ
isation or interest. 1t is for all,
,ut of none.- 1t will continue to praist
What is good and 'reprobate what il
vii, taking care that its language is tt
he point and plain, beyond the posi-
,iitr Of being misunderstood. 1t il
by motives that do no
ppear on the surface F.; it has no opin
ons to sell, save those which, may b.
lad by any purchaser with two cents
t hates Injustice and rascality ever
more than it hates unnecessary words
t ahhors frauds, pities fools, and de
,lores ninconipoops of every species
t will continue throughout the yea
$50 to chastise the first, instruct TIN
econd and discountenance the third
ili honest men, with honest eeHvic
ions, whether sonnd or mistaken, arr
is friends. And THE sun makes III
zones of telling tho truth to itsf! ien'l
md about its friends whenever "rca
ion arises for plain speaking. Thes
ire the principles upon which TIL
SUN will be conducted during the yea
20 come. The year 1880 will he one il
which no patriotic American can atfor'
% close his eyes to public affairs. !
s impossible to exaggerate the impor
:ance of the political events WHICH |
las it store, or the necessity Of 3reso
ute vigilance on the part of every cit
zen who desires to preserve the Gov
,rnment that the founders gave u.s.
The debates and acts of Congress, til
of the press, the excitin
of the Republican and Demo
cratic parties, now nearly in strengt
throughout the country, the varyin
drift of public sentiment, will all bea
and effectively upon the TWEEN
ty-fourth Presidential election, to b
held in November. Four years ag
next November the will Of the natio
as expressed at the polls, was thwart
ed by an abominahle conspiracy, tn
promoters and beneficiaries Of whic
still hold the Offices they stole. Wi
The crime of 1876 be repeated 10 1880
The past decade of years opened wit
n corrupt, extravagant and insolen
administration intrenefed at Wash
ington. THE SUN did something to
ward dislodging the gang and break
ing its power. The same men are no.
intriguing to restore their leader an
themselves to places from which the
were driven by the Indignation Of til
people,. Will they sneceed7 TIL
coming year will bring the answers
these. momentous questions. TIL
SUN will be on hand to chronicle til
facts as they are developed, and 10 e,
hibit them clearly aud fearlessly i
their relations to expectancy and rish
90 - Thus,
with a habit
Of philosophical
good humor in look
ing at the minor affairs of
life, and in great things
steadfast purpose to maintain the