The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-08
THE STATE JOURNAL.


TIE 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, it will aim to represent
the policy of the National party; to buiia up
a healthy National sentiment, and inspire love
of the whole country.
1t will not be the vehicle of personal detrac'
ton, nor be used to get its pets into ONCE, nor
to keep others out. The safety of all is in the
triumph of the cause and to secure 1t, 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 It's oppo-
nents. 1t will discuss all questions OF pupic
interest fairly and temperately. Asserting the
right earnestly and resolutely, and batting no
lot or little 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 VIZ
tue everywhere, and be as prompt to EXPOSE
corruption and imbeciity 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 OF our State and of the country,
we shall give large space to its advocacy. 10
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 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
especially 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 are for the encourage
| ment of varied home industry. We are for
Free Banking, under system which makes
money absolutely safe and accessible to bust
ness men at living rates. We are for such 9
revenue system as will preserve the public
credit without imposing undue burdens upon
the people.
Realizing the vast Importance of mechanical
and manufacturing industry, we shall labor
Il heartily for the development of these interests
we shall give accurate and detailed informa
ton of our vast natural wealth in mines, for
ests, water-powers and fisheries.
Believing in the "harmony of interests" w
shall endeavor to show how fully each is de
pendent upon the prosperity of all; that labo
and capital, employer and employee, SHOULD
be allies and friends, enriching each other b.
fraternal cooperation.
Agriculture is our pet. Fresh from Viz
GINA farm, which we leave lovingly and re
luctantly for awhile, we have learned some
thing of what wide and varied knowledge
what patience, economy and Administrative
| ability it takes to make farmer. We sha
give .srge space to Agriculture and Horticu
ture.
In conclusion, we will say that we will unit
cordially and earnestly with men of all partit
to remove every obstacle to the moral, int
lectual and physical progress of our State an
nation. There are thousands of noble youD
: | men and women in the State full of gran
. capacity, now dormant and wasting. The oil
, Commonwealth is sounding the drum-beat
! duty. Let them shake off the nightmare
, conservatism and old traditions, and marc
t bravely to the work OF this new day. So sha
) they make the future of Virginia worthy
, the past, and themselves worthy of a great q
= | cestry sae5. .re.l.