The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-12
NEWSPAPER.
THE SUN FOR 1880.

THE SUN will deal with the events OF the scar
1880 in its own fashion, Row pretty well under
stood by everybody. From January to pecem-
Der 81 it will be conducted as a newspaper, writ
ten in the English language. and printed for the
people.
all the news OF the world promptly. and present
ing it in the most Ineligible shape-the shape
that wild enable it's readers to keep well abreast of
the age with the eleastunprOductive expenditure of
ber-that is the law controlling its daily make
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than that OF any other American newspaper, and
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ance Of the political events which It has in store
or the necessity OF resolate vigilance On the part
of every citizen who desires to preserve the Gov
eminent that the founders gave us. The dekatel
and acts Of Congress, the utteranceso 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 win all bear directly and effectively
upon the twenty fourth Presidential election to be
held In November. Four years ago next Novem
Der the will of the nation. as expressed ut the
polls was thwarted by an abominable conspiracy
the promoters and benefcisries OF which still hold
repeated in asSO2 The past decade Of years opened
with corrupt, extravagant and insolent Admin
istration intrenched at Washington. The SUN die
something toward dislodging the gang and break
ing lis power. The same men are now mtriRuinG
to restore their leaders and themselves 70 place
from which they were driven by the indignation
OF the people viii they succeed? The coming
year win bring the answers to these momentoS
questions. The Sun Will be on hand to chronicle
the facts as they are developed and to exhibit
lhem clearly and fearlessly in their relations Il
Nina with q habit Of philosophical soot
humor In locking at the minor affairs of life, ani
In great things steadfast purpose TO maintain thi
rights Of the people and d. the principles OF tn
prepared to write truthful Instructive, and, a
the same time. entertaining history of 1880.
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