The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-02

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THE STATE JouKssL enters upon new career
under auspices which promise permanence and
increased usefulness. E aiC
This paper will be Republican Tho organ OF
no wing or clique, it will aim to represent the
policy of the National party to build up heal
thy National sentiment, and inspire love of tho
| whole country.
il will not be the vehicle OF personal detraction
nor be used to get its pets into Office, 10 keep
others out. The safety of all Is in the triumph
of the cause; and to secure it, 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. II
will discuss all questions of public interest fairly
and temperately Asserting the right earnestly
and resolutcly. and batting no jot or little of the
truth which it is called TO declare it will aim TO
| speak the truth in love"
| l, will commend genius, patriotism and virtue
everywhere, and be as prompt to expose corupt-
ton and imbecity in its own party as in another.
We shall advocate all measures to advance the
public good originating in our own party or ont
side. There are vital questisns 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 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. rSe lsI.
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 its old prosperity
We 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 at living rates. We are
for such u revenue sytem as will preserve the
public credit without imposing undue burdens
upon the people us nI 1fa go
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 natuaral wealth in mines, forests,
water-powers and fisheries. l4i'.ss a-
Believing in the "harmony of interests we
shall endeavor to show how fully each is depen-
dent upon the prosperity of all; that labor and
capital, employer and employee, should DO allies
and friends, enriching each other by fraternal CO.
operation. no .s,3A% rs 81 go
Agriculture is our pet. Fresh from a 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
farmer We shall give large space to Agricul-
ture and Horticulture s.1 -- = n
Z In conclusion, we will say that we will unite
cordially and earnestly with men of all parties
to remove every obstacle to the moral, inteJlec-
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 drlnn-beat 10 duty. Let
them shake oil 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 verify of the past and them
selves worthy of great ancestry