The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-03
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THE SUN FOR 1880.

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1880 in its own fashion, now pretty well under
st0ed BY everybody. From January TO Decem-
Der 81 1t will be conducted as Q newspaper, writ
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ance OF the political events which 1t has in store
or the necessity of resollte vigilance on the part
Of every citizen who desires to preserve the Gov
ernnlent that the founders gave ms. 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 fourth Presidential election to be
held In November. -Four years ago next Novem.
ber the will Of the nation. as expressed ut the
polls, was thwarted by an abominable conspiracy,
the promoters and benefciarles OF which still hold
the on es they stole. win the crime of 1876 be
repeated in lSS0s The past decade of years opened
with corrupt, extravagant and insolent Admin
istratiOn intrenched at Washington. The sun did
something toward dislodging the gang and break
ing lis 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. VIII they succeed? The coming
year will bring the answers to these momehtOus
Questions. The Sun will be on hand to chronicle
the facts as they are developed and to exhibit
ahem clearly and fearlessly in their relations To
expediency and right
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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, al
the same time, entertaining history of 1880.
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