Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-08
The sum For 1850.


THE sun will deal with the events of the year 1884,
in its own fashion, pretty well understood by
everybody From january until December 81 il
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it'll the least unproductivc expenditure OF time
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year 1880 TO chastisc the first class instruct the
ond, and discountcnance the third. All honest men
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The year 1880 will be one in Whieh no patriot A
merican can afford to close his ewes 10 public af
fairs. 1t is impossible to exaggeratc the impor-
lance Of the political events which it has in store.
or the necessity Of reSOiute vigilance the part
of every citizen who desires TO preserve the Gov
ernment that the founders rave us The uebstes
and acts Of Congress the ntteranees Of The press,
ocratc parties. now nearly equal in strength
throughout the country. the varying DRIFT public
sentiments viii all bear directly and efectuaily up
on the twenty fourth Presidential election to be
held in November. Four years ago next Nuyem-
ber the VIII ofthe nation expressed at the polls,
was thWarted by an abOipinable conspiracy. the
promoters and beneficiaries of which still hold the
Offices they stole. i'll the crime of 1876 be repet-
cd IN lssog The past decade Of years opened with
u corrupt. extravagaat. and insolent Adminstra-
ton iHtrcnehed at W ashing on. THE sun did
something toward dislodging the gang and break
ing its power. The same men are now Intriguing
to restore their leader and themselves 10 places
from which they we're driven by the Indignation
of the people. Will they succeedY The coming
year will bring the answer 10 these momeutOus
questions. The SUN viii be on hand to chronicle
the facts rs they are developed, and to exhibit
them clearly and fearessly In their relations to
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in looking at the minor Affairs OF life and in great
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Of the people and the principles OF tho Constitution
against all aggreSsors, The sun is prepared TO
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