Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-30
THE SUN FOR 1880.

THE sun viii deal with the events Of the year
1880 in ils own fashion, now pretty wen under
stood byeverybody. From Jan. 1, until Dee 81.
Asa newspaper, the sun believes in getting all
the news of the world promptly, and presenting
it in the most Ineligible shape-the shape that
will enable its readers tokeep abreast Of the age
least unproductive expenditure Of time. The
greatest interest to the greatest number-that is,
the law controlling its daily makeup, Il now
has circuration very much larger than Of any
other American newspaper, and enjoys an ipes-7e
which it is at all times pseparedt to spend liberal
ly for the benefit Of its readers. People Of al
conditions oflife and all ways Of thinking, buy
and read The Sun; and they all derive sstisfae-
ton Of some sort from its columns, for they keep
on buying and reading it.
In its comments on men and affairs the sun
believes that the only guide Of policy should be
common sense, inspired by genuine American
principles and backed By honesty Of purDose
For this reason it Is, and viii contiRIe to be- ab-
solutey independent Of party, class, clique, OF in
trerest. Il is for all, but Of none, It viii con-
tinue to praise what good and reprObate what is
e{1l taking care that It's language IS to the point
and plain, beyond the possibility Of being misuu-
derstOOd. 1t is uniniuenced by motives that do
not appear on the surface: it has no opinions 10
sell, save those which may be had by any purchas-
with two cents. 1t hates injustice snd rascality
even more than it hates unnecessary words. II
n1uc0Uf-
pOOps OF every species IL VIII continue through
out the Eear 1880 to chGstise the first class, in
struct the second md discOuntenanes the third
All honest men. with honest convictions. whether
sOunlh'Or mistaken, are its friends. And the Sun
makes no bones OF telling 1he truth to its friends
and about its friends whenever occasion arises
for plain speaking.
These are the principles upon which the SUE
viii be conducted during the yenr to come.
The year 1880 viii be one in which no patriotic
American can afford to close his eyes to pnblic
off Ta INN a to-
tance Of the political events which it has in store
or the necessity Of resOlute vigilance on the party
of every citizen who desires to preserve the Gov
ernment thabthe founders gave US The debates
and acts Of Congress, the utterances Of the press
the exciting contests Of the Republican and Dem
ocratie parties, now nearly equal in strength
throughout the country, the varying drift Of Vub-
lie sentiment VIII all hear directly and effective
ly upon the rwenty-fouFth Presidential election
70 be held in November. F0gr years ago negt
November the VIII OF the nation, as expressed
at the polls was tkWarted By an abomnable con-
spiracy, the promoters and benedciaries OF which
still hold the Ofhces they stole. VII the crime Of
1876 be repeated in 1SSOf The past decade Of
years opened with corrupt, extravagant, and In
solent administration intrenched at Washington.
Tbs sly did something toward dislodging the
gang and breaking Its power The same men are
now intriguing to restore their leader and them
selves to places from which they were driven BY
the indignation Of the people. VIII they sue
ceed? The coming year viii bring the answers 70
these mOmentOus questions The SUN viii be or
hand to chronicle the facts as they are developed
and to exhibit them clearly and fearlessy In their
relations 70 expediency and right.
Thus, with habit Of philosophical good h1mor
in looking at the minor afairs Of life, and great
things steadfaet parpose 70 maintain thesTights
of the people aud the principals Of the d titu-
ton against sl aggressors the sun is prepared to
write truthful, instructive, and at the sane time
entertaining history Of 1880.
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c5-11O Publishers OF the Sun, New York City.