The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-02-04
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L the events of the year 1880 in
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TODD by everybody. From .Janua
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tile shape that will
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of the age with
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dnctive expendi-
ture of time. The
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n. the greatest num-
ber-that is, the
law controlling
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mp. it has now
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American news.
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of policy should be
common sense, inspired
by genuine American
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nue. to be, absolutely jDdepend.
ent ofparty, class, clique, organ
ization or interest. It is for all,
Of none. 1t will continue to prais,
at is good and reprobate what j,
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bates injustice and rascality ever
re than it hates unnecessary words
sbhors frauds, pities fools, and de.
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oad and discountenance the third
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les of telling the truth to its lends
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D arises for plain speaking. These
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come. The year 1880 will he one in
'ch no patriotic American eau afford
close his eyes to public affairs. 1t
impossible to exaggerate the impor.
CO of the political events which it
it store, or the necessity of reso-
vigilance on the part of every cit
who desires to preserve the Gov.
ment that the founders gave U.S.
, debates and acts Of Congress, the
FRANCES of the press, the exciting
tests of the Republican and Demo
tic parties, now nearly in strength
'ugltout the country, the varying
t OF public sentiment, will all bear
'ctly and effectively upon the TWEEN.
onsth Presidential election, to be
In November. Four years ago
November the will of the nation
expressed at the polls, was tlwart-
~ an abominable conspiracy, the
motors and benefciaries of which
hold the Offices they stole. Will
crime of 1876 be repeated in 1880 Z
past decade OF years opened with
orrupt, extravagant and insolent
ainistratiou i0trenched at WASH
on. THE SUN did something to-
d dislodging the gang and break
its power. The same men are now
iguiug to restore their leader and
nselves to places from which they
driven BY the Indignation of the
pie. Will they sncceedf The
ing year will bring the answers to
9 momentous questions. THE
! will be on hand to chronicle the
; as they are developed, and to ex-
them clearly and fearleasly 10
r relations to expedisncy and right.
Thus,
with a habit
of philosophical