Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-25
THE SUN FOR 1880.

The SUN wln deal with the events of the year 1880 Ill its own fashion, now pretty well understood by everybody From January 1 until De. emb,r 3l, viii De conducted as newspaper, written in tine Engis language and printed for the people.
 As newspaper. Tie sun believes in getting all the news of ene world promptly. and presenting ill the most lntelgble shape-the shape that will cabie it's readers to keep we'll abreast of age with the least unpl oductivs expenditure of time The greatest in- terest to the greatest number.-that te law con- trolhng It's daily makeup. It now has 8 circulation VcrJ much lsrger thu that of auy other American newspaper, and enjoys an income which 1t is at all times prepared 10 spend lberaly the beneht of it's reaers. People of all conditions of lite and all ways of thinking buy and read The Sun; and they all de- rive satisfaction of some sort from its columns for they keep on buying and reading it.
 In Its comments on men anu affairs, The Sun be- ieves that the only guide of policy should common sense, inspired by genuine American principles and backed by honesty of purpose For this reason it s and will continue to be- absolutely independent of party, class clique, organization, interest It is for all, but of none. It will continue to praise what good aud reprobate what evil, taking that language IS to the point aud plain. beyond pessl- Dllity of being misunderstood It is uninfuenced by motives that do not appear the surface it has no opinions to sell, those which may be had by any purchaser with two cents It hates injustice and caly even more than it hates words. It abhors frauds pties foos and deplores nincompoops Of every species It will continue throughout the year 1880 to chastse the first class instruct the discountenance the third All honest men, with hon. est convictions, whether sound mistaken, are it's friends And The Sun makes bones of telling the. truth to it's friends and about its friends whenever casion arises for plain speaking.
 These are the principles upon which The Sun will be conducted during the years to come.
 The year 1880 will be one in which patriotic American can afford to close his eyes to public affairs. It IS impossible to ate the importance of the political events which has in store necessity of resolute vigilance the part of every citizen who desires to preserve the Government the founders gave us The debates and acts of Congress- the utter ances of the the exciting contests of the Repub mean and Democratic parties, now nearly equal in strength throughout the country the varying drift public sentiment, will all bear directly and effectively upon the twenty-fourth Presidential election to be held ill November. Four years ago next November the will of the nation, expressed at the polls thwarted by an abominabe conspiracy the promoters and benefciaries of which still hold the offices they stofe Will the ime of 1878 repeated in 1886? The past decade of years opened with corrupt, extrava. 4ant, and insolent Administration intrenched at Washington. The Sun did something towards dis lodging the gang and breaking it's power. The same men are now intriguing to restore their leader and themselves to places from which they driven by the indignation of the people. Will they succeed {? The coming year will bring the answers to the mo- mentous questions. The Sun will be on hand to hibit them cearly aRd fearlessy in their relations expedience and right.
 Thus with habit of philosophical good humor in looking the minor affairs of ill great things
 steadfast purpose to maintain the rights of the peo pie and Inc of the Constitution against a aggressors. The Sun is prepared to write trHthfu instructive and at the time entertaining history of 1880,
 Our rates of subscription remain unchanged. For the Daily Sun, four page sheet of twenty-eight col umns, the price by mail paid is 55 cents month eight page sheet of ftysix columns the price is 65 cents a month, or S7.7O year, postage paid
 The Sunday edition of The sun is also furnished separately at $1 20 year, postage paid.
 The price of the Weekly Sun, e! !ht pages. ffty-six columns, is S1 year, postage paid For clubs of ten sending Slo we will send an extra 12 copy P fir, free.
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