The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-18
THE STATE JOURNAL.


The STATE Journal enters upon new career
under auspices which promise permanence an,
increased usefulness.
This paper will be Republican. The organ o
no wing or clique, IL will aim to represent thu
policy of the National party; to build up a heal
| thy National sentiment, and inspire love of tn,
| whole country.
II will not be the vehicle of personal detractior
nor be used to get It's pets into Office nor to keer
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
i'm the general result
Aiming to treat every member of its own party
generously 1t will be just to its opponents II
will discuss all questions of public interest fairly
| and temporarily Asserting the right earnestly
and resolutely, and batting jot or little of the
truth which it is called to declare, 1t will aim to
speak the truth in love-"
IL will commend genius, patriotism and virtue
everywhere and be as prompt to expose corrupt
tion ana nbecility in its own party in another.
We shall advocate all measures to advance the
public good, originating in our own party out
side. There are vital questions enough between
us and the opposition without seeking issues
where all good men should stand on common
ground. srf rrf
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
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 a sys-
EN- Wilch makes money absolutely safe and ac-
cessible TO business men at living rates. We are
for such a revenue sytem 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 information
of our vast natuaral wealth in mines, forests,
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
and friends, eni'ichng each other by fraternal CO.
operation.
Agriculture is our pet. Fresh from q Virginia
farm, which we leave lovingly and reluctantly
for awhile we have learned something of what
vide and varied knowledge, what patience, econ |
'my and administrative ability it takes to make |
! farmer. We shall give large space to Agricul-
lure and Horticulture.
In conclusion, we will say that will unite |
cordially and earnestly with men of all parties
% remove every obstacle to the moral ntellec
llal and physical progress of our State and ma |
ion. There are thousands of noble young men |
and women in the State full of grand capacity
low dormant and wasting The old Common
wealth is sounding the drum-beat to duty Lot
hem shake of the nightmare of conservatism
md old traditions, and march brayely to the
work OF this new day. So shall they make the
uture of Virginia worthy of the past, and them
elves worthy of great ancestry