The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-18
THE STATE JOURNAL.

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, 1t 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-
tion 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 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 temperately. 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-"
| 1t will 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
the public good, originating in our own party
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 os our State and of the country,
we shall give large space to its advocacy. Tc
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 thu
cause of the little ones who have no voice
and, in so pleading, we plead for the future O
Virginia in whatever can make her great ant
glorious.
The financial condition of the country, ant
especially of the South, will not be neglected
We advocate q financial policy which will
bring back again to the South more than it
old prosperity. We are for the encourage
, ment of a varied home industry. We are TO
, Free Banking, under system which make
money absolutely safe and accessible to bust
: ness men at living rates. We are for such
, revenue system as will preserve the publ
, credit without imposing undue burdens upo
, the people.
Realizing the vast Importance of mechanical
and manufacturing industry, we shall labo
heartily for the development OF these interests
] we shall give accurate and detailed informa
, ton of our vast natural wealth in mines, fol
ests, water.powers and fisheries.
Believing in the "harmony of interests" W
shall endeavor to show how fully each is d.
!. pendent upon the prosperity of all; that labe
and capital, employer and employee, shout
be allies and friends, enriching each other b
fraternal cooperation.
i Agriculture is our pet. Fresh from Vii
o ginia farm, which we leave lovingly and r.
Q luctantly for awhile, we have learned som
/ thing of what wide and varied knowledg
: what patience, economy and Administrative
ability it takes to make farmer. We sha
70 give large space to Agriculture and Horticu
: ture.
J. In conclusion, we will say that we will uni
d cordially and earnestly with men of all parti
as to remove every obstacle to the moral, int
St lectual and physical progress of our State al
nation. There are thousands of noble your
men and women in the State full of graz
capacity, now dormant and wasting The Q
Commonwealth is sounding the drum-beat
duty. Let them shake off the nightmare
II conservatism and old traditions, and mar
to bravely to the work OF this new day. So sh
he they make the future of Virginia worthy
"a the past, and themselves worthy Of great
cestry