The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-10
THE STATE JOURNAL.

The STATE JouRxAt enters upon n new career
under auspices which promise permanence anc
increased usefulness. ~. ,'.-.
| This paper will be Republican. The organ o.
no wing or clique, it will aim to represent the
| policy of the National party to build up a heal
| thy National sentiment, and inspire love of the
| whole country. ~ f,istI EftI.
1t will not be the vehicle of personal detraction
nor be used to get its pets into ofce nor to keep
others out The safety of all is i'm the triumph
of the cause; and to secure it, all must labor
zealously and devotedly, and take their chances
in the general result. 81
Aiming to treat every member of its own party
generously, it will be just 10 its opponents. 1t
will discuss all questions of public interest fairly
and temporarily. Asserting the right earnestly
and resolutely and batting no jot or title of the
truth which it is called to declare, it will aim to
speak the truth in love-" ltfF
1t will commend genius, patriotism and virtue
everywhere, and be as prompt to expose corrupt
ton andmbecility 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
ms and the opposition without seeking issues
where all good men should stand on common
ground
Believing popular Education to be the one cry
ng want 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.
The financial condition of the country, and es-
pecially of the South, will not be neglected We
advocate a financial policy which will bring back
again to the South more than it's old prosperity
We are for the encouragement of varied home
industry. We are for Free Banking under d sys-
EN- Which makes money absolutely safe and &C
cessble to business men at living rates. We are
for such a revenue sytem 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 information
of our vast natuargl wealth in mines, forests
and fisheries.
Believing in the Harmony of interests we
shall endeavor to show how fully each is DEEPEN
dent upon the prosperity of all; that labor and
and friends enriching each other by fraternal CO.
operation. FAX
Agriculture is our pet Fresh from n 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-
lure and Horticulture.
In conclusion, we will say that we will mite
cordially and earnestly with men OF all parties
to remove every obstacle TO the moral, intellec
Lual and physical progress of our State and ma
+ion There are thousands of noble young men
and women in the State full OF grand capacity
low dormant and wasting. The old Common
wealth is sounding the drum beat to duty. Let
hem shake off the nightmare of conservatism
ind old traditions, and march bravely to the |
work of this new day So shall they make the |
uture of Virginia worthy of the past, and them
elves worthy of great ancestry! l.tj |