The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-29
THE STATE JOURNAL.

tbs STATE Journal enters upon n new career,
under auspices which promise permanence and
increased usefulness
This paper will be Republican. The organ of
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.
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 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 resolutely, and batting no jot 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 mbecility 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
us and the opposition without seeking issues
where all good men should stand on common
ground.
DtutNuiB W Dt biic Ohe CiS
ing 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 financial policy which will bring back
again to the South more than its old prosperity
We are for the encouragement of q varied home
| industry. We are for Free Banking, under q sys-
TEN which makes money absolutely safe and ac-
cessible TO business men at living rates. We are
| for such a revenue sytem as will preserve the
public credit without imposing undue burdens
upon the people.
Realizing the vast Importance of mechanical
aud 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.
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 be allies
and friends, enriching each other by fratenal CO.
operation.
Agriculture is our pet. Fresh from Virginia
farm, which 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
| q farmer We shall give Iargespace to Agricul
ture and Horticulture
In conclusion, we will say that we will unite
| cordially and earnestly with men of all parties