The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-01-28

its daily make
up. Vt has now
articulation very
much larger than
that of any other
American news
paper, and en-
joys an income
which it is at all
times prepared to
spend literally
for the benefit Of
its readers. Peo-
pie of all condi-
lions of life and
all ways Of think.
ing buy and read
THE SUN; and
they all derive
satisfac tion of
some sort from
its columns, for
they keep on buy
ing and reading
it. In it's COM
ments 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 purpose. For
this reason it is, and will CONT.
nue. to be, absolutely independ-
ent of party, class, clique, organ
ization or interest. 1t is for all,
but of none. 1t will continue to praise
what is good and reprobate what is
evil, taking care that it's language is to
the point and plain, beyond the posi-
bilitv of being misunderstood. 1t is
uninAuenced by motives that do not
appear on the surface ; it has no opin-
ions to sell, save those which may be
had by any purchaser with two cents.
1t hates injustice and rascality even
more than it hates unnecessary words.
1t abhors frauds, pities fools, and de-
plores nincompoops Of every species.
1t will continue throughout the year
1880 to chastise the first, instruct the
second aud discountenance the third.
All honest men, with honest cOnvic-
tons, whether sound or mistaken, are
it's friends. And THE SUN makes no
bones of telling the truth to it's f,iends
and about it's friends whenever coca
sion arises for plain speaking. These
are the principles upon which THE
SUN will be conducted during the year
to come. The year 1880 will bo "ne in
which no patriotic American can afford
to close his eyes to public affairs. 1t
is impossible to exaggerate the impor-
lance of the political events which it
has it store, or the necessity Of reso-
lutte vigilance on the part of every cit
izen who desires to preserve the Gov
eminent that the founders gave u.s.
The debates and acts of Congress, the
utterances of the press, the exciting
contests of the Republican and Demo
cratic parties, now nearly in strength
throughout the country, the varying
drift Of public sentiment, will all bear
directly and effectively upon the TWEEN
ty-fourth Presidential election, to be
held in November. Four years ago
next November the will of the nation
as expressed at the polls, was thwart'
ed by an abominable conspiracy, the
promoters and benefciaries of which
still hold the Offices they stole. Will
the crime of 1876 be repeated in 1880
The past decade of years opened with
a corrupt, extravaganza and insolenl
Administration intrenched at Wash
ington. THE SUN did something to-
ward dislodging the gang and break
ing it's power. The same men are nov
intriguing to restore their leader ant
themselves to places from which they
were driven by the indignation of thu
people. Will they sncceedf Thu
coming year will bring the answers t.
these momentOus questions. TIKI
SUN will be on hand to chronicle tn
facts as they are developed, and TO OK
hibit them clearly and fearlessly il
their relations to expediency and right