The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-10
THE STATE JOURNM.

The STATE Journal enters upon new ca
reer, under auspices which promise perma-
nence 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
a 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, twill 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
lot or title Of the truth which 1t is called to de-
clare, it will aim to "speak the truth in love-"
twill commend genius, patriotism and vir-
tue everywhere, and be as prompt to expose
corruption and imbeciity in its own party as
| in another.
We shall advocate all measures to advance
the public good, originating in our own party
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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 OF 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 aud 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, ant
/, especially of the South, will not be neglected
,, We advocate a financial policy which viii
! bring back again to the South more than it
old prosperity. We are for the encourage
lnent of varied home industry. We are TO
o Free Banking, under system which make
money absolutely safe and accessible to bust
IS ness men at living rates. We are for such
revenue system as will preserve the publ
|. credit without imposing undue burdens upo
a the people.
I, Realizing the vast Importance of mechanics
and manufacturing industry, we shall iabo
az heartily for the development of these Interest,"
70 we shall give accurate and detailed iniormt
Io ton of our vast natural wealth in mines, 70
or este, water.powers and fisheries.
" Believing in the "harmony of interests" "
shall endeavor to show how fully each is d
pendent upon the prosperity of all; that lab!
a and capital, employer and employee, shou
10 be allies and friends, enriching each other
90 fraternal cooperation.
he Agriculture is our pet. Fresh from vi
We ginia farm, which we leave lovingly and r
eu luctantly for awhile, we have learned som
thing of what wide and varied knowledg
n what patience, economy and administrati
n ability it takes to make farmer. We shi
en- give large space to Agriculture and Horticl
he ture.
ty, In conclusion, we will say that we will uni
In cordially and earnestly with men of all part
to remove every obstacle to the moral, int
lat lectual and physical progress of our State a
8 a nation. There are thousands of noble you
ed men and women in the State full of gra
ia capacity, now dormant and wasting. The
be Commonwealth is sounding the drum-beat
,ay duty. Let them shake off the nightmare
,ay conservatism and old traditions, and mar
sal brayely to the work OF this new day. So sh
they make the future of Virginia worthy
the past, and themselves worthy of great
;tb | cestry