The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-17
THE STATE JOURNAL.

The Stair Journal enters upon a new career
under auspices which promise permanence and
Increased usefulness
This paper will be Republican The organ of
no wing or clique, IL will aim to represent the
policy of the National party; TO build up heal
thy National sentiment, and inspire love of the
whole country.
1t 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 1t, all must labor
zealonsly 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 opponents. 1t
will discuss all questions of public interest fairly
ana temporarily. Asserting the right earnestly
and resoutely, and batting no jot or little of the
truth which it is called to declare, it will aim to
speak the truth in love"
1t Will commend genius, patriotism and virtue
everywhere, and be as prompt to expose corrupt
ZION ana imbecilty in its own party as in another
we snail 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
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ing want of our State and of the country, we
shall give large space to its advocacy. To eoiu.
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 pleading we
plead for the future of Virginia in whatever can
make her great and glorious.
| The financial condition Of the county, and es-
pecially of the South, will not be neglected. We
advocate q financial policy which will bring bacl,
again to the South more than its old prosperity
we are for the encouragement of Il varied home
industry. We are for Free Banking, under o sys-
tenn which makes money absomtelysafe and ac-
cessible to business men at living rates. We are
for such a revenue sytem as will reserve the
public credit without imposing unole burdens
upon the people.
Realizing the vast importance of Mechanical
and manufacturing industry, we Sail labor
heartily for the development of thesd interests,
we shall give accurate and detailed Information
of our vast natuaral wealth in mind forests.
waterpowers and fisheries
Believing in the 'harmony of inlelsts.n we
shall endeavor to show how fully eachs depen-
dent upon the prosperity of all; that l,bor and
capital, employer and employee, should We allies
ana friends, enriching each other by fratenal CO.
operation.
Agriculture is our pet. Fresh from Virginia
farm, which we leave lovingly and reluctantly
for awhile, we have learned something ofwhat
wide and varied knowledge, what patience, econ.
omy and administrative ability it takes to make
farmer. We shall give large space to Aghcul
ture and Horticulture.
In conclusion, we will say that we will unit
cordially and earnestly with men of all pattits
to remove every obstacle to the moral, intalec-
tual and physical progress of our State and nj.
ton. There are thousands of noble young mn
and women in the State full of grand CAPACITY
now dormant and wasting. The old Common
wealth is sounding the drun-beat to duty. Lat
them shake off the nightmare of conservatism
and old traditions, and march bravely to the
work of this new day. So shall they make the
future of Virginia worthy of the past, and them
selves worthy of a great ancestry