The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo." SATURDAY, December 18, 1875.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1823, 18 December 1875, Page 2

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo."

SATURDAY, December 18, 1875.

For the cause th*t lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance^ For the future in the distance, And tlie good that we can do.

There is a beautiful simplicity in tho native character that we fear will be spoiled by political education. The sadness of the thought we cannot help feeling as we read the account of the meeting between his constituents and that aboriginal candidate with a-jjname difficult to remember, who honours the East Coast with his candidature, and considers Sir George Grey " behind the age." An inquisitive elector, with that prying and impertinent curiosity which is so prevalent among electors on periodical occasions, had the assurance to ask whether the sable statesman would join the Ministry if asked. " Yes," was the prompt reply. Now, here we are taught a lesson that should be laid to heart by all aspiring politicians, and the honest avowal of this child of the forest should bring a blush to nine out of ten aspiring whitemen who cherish and fondle an imaginary and a coming portfolio in their heart of hearts. But another question brought out another trait of artlessness that should never be forgotten. He was asked if he was in favour of Separation. '' When Igo to Parliament I will then decide," replied the candidate. What a model answer. We do not think we ever heard it surpassed from the lips of any candidate. This is the very resolution in the breast of every candidate, but how few there are to make such honest avowal of the intention of being guided by circumstances. People smiled when he assumed to be in advance of the age. But we believe the " coming man" in politics will be one with the guilelessness of this dark-skinned politican, who will honestly state his price where known, and for the rest leave himself at liberty to decide " independently" according as he sees it to be to his advantage. If Wi Maihi, &c. r has a seat in Parliament he will be the most thoroughly " independent " man in the house. He will join the Ministry if he is asked; and ron general politics he will "decide when he goes to Parliament." That is thorough independence, and we commend it to the attention of Mr Joseph May and all others who are bothered with "mad " constituents.