The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-24
THE SUN FOR 1880.

THE Sun will deal with the events of the year 1880
in its own fashion, now pretty well understood by
everybody From January l until December 81 it
will be conducted as a newspaper written in the En-
lish language, and printed for the people.
AS newspaper. THE Sun believes IN getting all the
of the world promptly, and presenting it in the
most Ineligible shapethe shape that will enable its
readers keep well abreast of the age with the least
unproductve expenditure of the time The greatest
interest to the greatest numberthat is, the law
trolling its daily makeup. 1t now has circulation
very much larger than that of any other American
newspaper, and enjoys an income which IL 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 all de-
rive satisfaction of some sort from it columns, for
they keep on buying and reading it.
In its comment on men and affairs, THE SUN be-
leves that the only guide of policy should be COM
mon sense inspir'db b. genuine American principles
and backed by honesty of purpose. For this reason
it is, and will continue to be. absolutely independent
of part class, clique, organization, interest. IL
is for all, but of none: 1t will continue to praise
what good and reprobates what is evil taking
that its language is to the point and plain, beyond
the possibility of being misunderstood 1t IL nnin
nnenced Dy motives that DO not appear on the sur
face 1t has ne opinion to sell, those which may
be had by any purchaser for two cents. 1t hates in
justice and rascaity more than it hates unnec-
essary words 1t abhors frauds pities FOOLS and de-
plores nincompoops of every species 1t will con-
tinue throughout the year 1880 chastse the first
class, instruct the second, and discountenance the
third All honest convictions, whether sound mis-
taken, are its friends. And THE SUN makes bones
of telling the truth to it's friends and about its
friends whenever occasion arises for plain speaking
These are the principles upon which the THE SUN
will be conducted during the year to come.
The year 1880 will be one in which patriotic
American can afford to close his eyes to public af.
fairs 1t is impossible exaggerate the import ance
of the political which it has in store, the
necessity of resoute vigilance the part of every
citizen who desires to preserve the Government that
the founders gave The debates and acts of Con-
gress the uterances of the press the exciting
tests of the Republican and Democratic parties now
nearly equal in strength thrt ughout the country,
the varying drift public sentiment. will all 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
expressed at the polls was thwarted by abom nj.
able conspiracy, the promoters and benefciaries Oi
which still hold the Offices they stole. Will the crime
of 1876 be repeated in 1880? The past decade of
opened with corrupt, extravagant, and insoent
Administration intre nched at Washington. THE Sun
did something towards dslodgng the gang and break
ing its power. The same men now intriguing to
restore their leader and themselves to places from
which they were driven be the indignation of the
people. Will they succeed? The coming years will
bring the answers to these momentous questions
The Sun will be on hand to chronicle the facts as
they developed, and to exhibit them clearly and
fearlessly in their relations to expediency and
right.
Thus, with habit of philosophical good humor 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 is prepared to write
truthful instructive, and at the same time enter
tanning history of 1880.
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