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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1734, 4 September 1875, Page 2

There is a sterling ring in the utterances Of Mr Reader Wood in his speech last night. He has long been known as an aivocate of Separation of the Islands, and he is on his own chosen ground now when he enters on debate. We venture to say that his speech last night so far as we can gather from the report by telegram, was about the ablest of the session, for the reason that it went right ■ straight home. Mr Wood meant what he said, and he said it well, and every word he utttered will find a ringing echo in the heart of every true man in Auckland. "If this bill is passed, the people will rise as one man." " From the Superintendent of Auckland to the chimney sweep, there was not a single one but would agree on the aecessity for a change ; but they were all unanimous in rejecting the measure proposed. Why ? Because Government was interfering with the power to govern themselves, and athough they were offered a bribe, poor as they were, they spurned it. Thejehad been sach an expression of opinion on that point that he was satisfied that' pass the bill or'not pass it the Auckland people would not have it." These sir*brave good words, and Header Wood deserves the lasting

gratitude of Auckland for showing that though taunted as a "rotten community" and a "bankrupt province," public spirit still lives and is prepared to hurl back defiance at the insolence of Usurpers. His speech Is one of the bravest, truest, cleares 6 of the session.