The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-21
THE STATE JOURNAL.

THE STATE JOURNAL enters Hpon new career,
under auspices which promise permanence and
increased usefulness.
This paper will be Republican. The organ of
no wing or clique, it viii aim TO represent the
policy of the National party; to build up a 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 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 opponents. 1t
will discuss all questions of public interest fairly
and 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
ton and imbecility in its own party in another.
We shall advocate all measures TO advance the
public good, originating in our own party or out
side. There arc vital questisns enough between
us and tho opposition without seeking issues
where all good men should stand common
ground.
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 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 financial policy which will bring back
again to the South more than its old prosperity
We are for the encouragement of a varied home
industry. We are for Free Banking under sys-
en- Which makes money absolutely safe and ac-
cessible TO business men at living rates. We are
for such u revenue sytem as will preserve the
public credit without imposing undue burdens
upon the people. We
Realizing tho 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 natuaral wealth in miues, forests,
water-powers and fisheries.
Believing in the 'harnony of interests we
shall endeavor to show how fully each is Deepen
dent upon the prosperity OF all; that labor and
capital, employer and employee, should be allies
operation.
Agriculture is our pet Fresh from Virginia
ftrm, 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
farmer. We shall give large space to Aglicul-
ture and Horticulture.
In conclusion, we will say that we will unite
cordially and earnestly with men of all parties
to remove every obstacle to the moral, intellec
tual and physical progress of our State and ma
ton. There are thousands of noble young men
and women in the State full of grand capacity
now dormant and wasting. The old Common
wealth is sounding the drUm-beat to duty. Let
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 great ancestry