The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-17
THE STATE JOURNAL.

The STATE JouREAL enters upon new career,
under auspices which promise pernanence ana
increased usefulness,
This paper will be Republican. The organ of
no wing or CLIQUE. 1t will aim to represent the
policy of the National party to build up heal
thy National sentiment, and inspire love of the
whole country. III HCN 1ir 4if 3
II will not be the vehicle Of personal detraction
nor be used to get its pets into Office nor to keep
others out. The safety of all is in the triumph
of the cause; and to secure It, all must labor
zealously and devotedy and take their chances
in the general result l.s !fort fe.G
Aiming to treat every member of Its own party
generously, it will be just to its opponents. IL
will discuss all questions Of public interest fairly
and temporarily. Asserting the right earnestly
and resolutely and batting no jot or little OF the
truth which it Is called to declare 1t will aim to
speak the truth in love-" .4a.....
1t will commend genins, patriotism and virtue
everywhere and be as prompt TO expose cofrapt-
ton and mbecility 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 questisns enough between
us and the opposition without seeking issues
where all good men should stand on common
ground
Believing popular Education 10 be the one cry
| ne wasn't of our State and of the country, we
shall give large space to its advocacy, To edu-
| cate thoroughly all the children of the State
should 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. sf, FL
The financial condition of the country, and es-
pecially of the South, will not be neglected We
advocate q financial policy which will bring back
| again to tile South more than its old prosperity
We are for the encouragement of a varied home
| industry We are for Free Banking, under a sys-
EN- which makes money absolutely safe and ac-
| cessible TO business men at living rates. We are
| for such a revenue sytem as will preserve the
public credit without imposing undue burdens
npon the people.
| Realizing the vast importance of mechanical
and manufacturing industry, we shall labor
| heartily for the development of these interests
| we shall give accurate and detailed Information
of our vast natuaral wealth in mines, forests,
water-powers and fisheries.
Believing in the Harmony 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
operation.
| Agriculture is our pet Fresh from Virginia
farm, which we leave lovingly and reluctantly
for awhile, we have learned something OF what
wide and varied knowledge, what patience, econ
omy and administrative ability it takes to make
a farmer We shall give large space to Agricul
ture and Horticulture.
In conclusion, we will say that we will unite
cordially and earnestly with men OF all parties
! to remove every obstacle. to the moral ntellec
tual and physical progress of our State and ma
ton. There are thousands of noble young mel
and women in the State full OF grand capacit,
now dormant and wasting. The old Common
wealth is sounding the drun-beat to duty. LIE
them shake off the nightmare of conservatism
and old traditions, and march bravely to tn
work of this new day. So shall they make tn
future of Virginia worthy of the past, and them
selves worthy of a great ancestry