The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-16
THE STATE JOURNAL.

| The STATE JOURNAL enters npon a new career
under auspices which promise permanence ant
increased Usefulness. r faf st r. lit.s,
This paper win be Republican The organ o.
no wing or clique, 1t will aim 10 represent the
policy OF the National party; TO build up heal
thy National sentiment and inspire love of the
whole country 'aftfs
1t will not be the vehicle of personal detractop
nor be used TO get its pets into Office nor to keen
others ont. The safety of all is in the triumph
of the cause; and to secure IL, all must labor
zealonsly and deyotedly, and take their chances
in the general result. e.-z-. q.ls j .lis4 rss
Aiming to treat every member off own party
generously it will be Just to its opponents, II
will discuss all questions of public interest fairly
and temperately. Asserting the right earnestly
and resolutely, and batting no jot or title of the
truth which it is called to declare IL will aim TO
speak the truth in love- 3s
1t will commend genius, patriotism and virtue
everywhere, and be as prompt to expose corrupt
ton and imbeclity in its own party as in another.
We shall advocate all measures to advance the
public good originating in our own party or out
side. There are vital questions enough between
us and the opposition without seeking issues
where all good men should stand on common
ground s ~. ,,.e
Believing popular Education to be the one cry
ng want of our State and of the country, we
shall give large space to it's advocacy To edu-
cate thoroughly all the children of the State
shonld be the supreme and paramount work of
legislation. To this sacred task we consecrate
our paper We shall plead the cause of the little
ones who have no voice; and, in so pleading, we
plead for the future of Virginia in whatever can
make her great and glorious s.e, Ns3If st'
The iinancialcondition of the country, and es-
pecially of the South, will not be neglected We
advocate financial policy which will bring back
again to the South more than its old prosperity
We are for the encouragement of varied home
industry. We are for Free Banking, under sys-
EN- Which makes money absolutely safe and ac-
cessible TO business men at living rates We are
for such arevenue sytem as will preserve the
public credit without imposing undue burdens
upon the people. Ia &l'i 10 'A
Realizing the vast Importance of mechanical
and manufacturing industry, we shah labor
heartily for the development of these interests,
we shall give accurate and detailed information
of our vast natuaral wealth in mines, forests
waterpowers and fisheries. sT84f
Believing in tho 'harinony of interests we
shall endeayor to show how fully each is Deepen
dent upon the prosperity of all; that labor and
capital, employer and employee, should be allies
and friends eifiching Zach other by frrtternal CO.
operation. rstsgstr sess = ~ a gss7s ~,
I Agriculture is our pet Fresh from a Virginia
farm, which we leave lovingly and reluctantly
for awhile, we have learned something Of what
wide and varied knowledge, what patience econ
,my and administrative ability 1t takes to make
4 farmer We shall give large space to Agricul-
.ure and Horticulture.
In cor cIusion we will say that wa will nnita