The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-09
THE STATE JOURNAL.

THE STATE JOURNAL enters upon new ca
reer, under auspices which promise perms-
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 build 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 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
ot or title of the truth which it is called to de.
clare, it will aim to "speak the truth in love-"
twill 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 of our State and of the country,
we shall give large space to its advocacy. To
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 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 a
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
heartily for the development OF these interests,
we shall give accurate and detailed iniorma.
ton of our vast natural wealth in mines, for
ests, water-powers and fisheries.
Believing in the "harmony of interests" we
shall endeavor to show how fully each is de-
pendent upon the prosperity of all; that labor
and capital, employer and employee, should
be allies and friends, enriching each other by
fraternal cooperation.
Agriculture is our pet. Fresh from Vir
ginia 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 shall
give large space to Agriculture and Horticul.
ture.
In conclusion, we will say that we will unite
cordially and earnestly with men of all parties
to remove every obstacle to the moral, intel
lectual and physical progress of our State and
nation. There are thousands of noble young
men and women in the State full of grand
capacity, now dormant and wasting. The old
Commonwealth 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 themselves worthy of great an
cestry!