The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-15
THE STATE JOURNAL.

The STATE JOURNAL enters upon new ca
reer, under auspices which promise perma.
hence and increased usefulness.
This paper will be Republican. The organ
of no wing or clique, it will aim to represent
the policy Of the National party; to build up
healthy National sentiment, and inspire love
of the whole country.
1t will not be the vehicle of personal detrac-
ton, 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 1t, all
must labor zealously and devotedly, and take
their chances in the general result.
Aiming to treat every member of its own
party generously, it will be just to its oppo-
nents. 1t will discuss all questions of public
interest fairly and temporarily. Asserting the
right earnestly and resolutely, and batting no
iot or title of the truth which it is called to de-
clare, 1t will aim to "speak the truth in love-"
twill commend genius, patriotism and vir-
tue everywhere, and be as prompt to expose
corruption and imbecility in its own party as
in another.
We shall advocate all measures to advance
or outside. There are vital questions enough
between us and the opposition without seeking
issues where all good men should stand on
common ground.
Believing popular Education to be the one
crying want o: our State and of the country,
we shall give large space to its advocacy. To
educate 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.
The financial condition of the country, and |
especially of the South, will not be neglected.
We advocate a financial policy which will |
bring back again to the South more than its |
old prosperity. We are for the encourages
ment of varied home industry. We are for
Free Banking, under a system which makes
money absolutely safe and accessible to bust
ness men at living rates. We are for such
revenue system as will preserve the public
credit without imposing undue burdens upon
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 iniorma.
Ion OF our vast natural wealth in mines for
'sts, water.rowers and fisheries.
Believing in the "harmony of interests" we
ball endeavor to show how fully each is de-
pendent upon the prosperity of all; that labor
md capital, employer and employee, should
'e allies and friends, enriching each other by
raternal cooperation.
Agriculture is our pet. Fresh from Vir |
,inia farm, which we leave lovingly and re. {
uctantly for awhile, we have learned some
hing of what wide and varied knowledge,
THAT patience, economy and administrative
biity it takes to make farmer. We shall
i've large space to Agriculture and Horticu- :
ure. :
In conclusion, we will say that we will unite :
ordally and earnestly with men of all parties Q
0 remove every obstacle to the moral, INTEL .
sctual and physical progress of our State and
alton. There are thousands of noble young
len and women in the State full of grand 5
apacity, now dormant and wasting. The old c
commonwealth is sounding the drum beat to {
uty. Let them shake off the nightmare of il
onservatism and old traditions, and march a
ravely to the work OF this new day. So shall 6
ley make the future of Virginia worthy of y =
he past, and themselves worthy of great an j.
sstry!