SIR GEORGE GREY AND THE PEOPLE OF AUCKLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2890, 21 July 1879, Page 3

SIR GEORGE GREY AND THE PEOPLE OF AUCKLAND.

_ (To the Editor.) SlB, —At this momentous cricis in political affairs; when the admistratiou of Sir George Grey is in danger of being overthrown by a wicked coalitian of political adventurers the people of Auckland should make their voices heard in support of him to whom we owe the destruction of. the old corrupt Vogelism, Atkinson party, and so many other political blessings. Sir George Grey is too pure, too steadfast in his defence of papular rights, too earnest in his devotion to the welfare of New Zealand to be acceptable to narrow-minded office seekers, and by infamous misrepresentation and traitorous tactics with the natives the minions of what is called " Her Majesty's Opposition" have during the recess partially succeeded in turning pn bfic opinionfagainst him. Sir Geo. Grey's policy with the Taranaki natives will commend itself to every calm reasoner, but had he yielded to the noisy gingoism of some of the settlers and a few politicians who proclaimed that our '' national dignity" and " superiority" ought to be vindicated by " strong measures, there is no doubt but that the colony should now have to deplore the existence of a calamitous war. With regard to the policy of preventing, the acquirement of immense tracts of country by private individuals proclaiming the preemptive right of the down, Sir George Grey is actuated by the noblest of motives, viz., that future generations shall not have to bewail such a state of things as now exists in Great Britain, where the land which God has given as the common heritage of all his children is monopolised by a small and select party, while the millions are crying for bread. It is not we who would feel the effects of free trade in native lands, but those who shall inhabit these islands in the distant future. Throughout Sir George Grey's long struggle with that party, which allied itself with the wealthy element of the colony, and endeavoured to set up a governing class, the Aucklaud people stood by him unflinchingly, cheering him on, -when success appeared hopeless. Shall it be said that they will desert him now ? Will tlm basest of all motives which cau possibly enter the human heart, impel the inhabitants of this great province, to forsake in the hour of trial, the man who has fought so valiantly, so long, and so well? I trust not sir. It will then be necessary for the people to be watchful, for there are powerful forces at work to destroy the Government. No iudecision should be tolerated in city representatives, and if any of the members think that they cannot any longer conscientiously support Sir George Grey, _ they should be requested to immediately resign. Mr Goldie since his arrival in Wellington has felt it necessary to make known that he is not in general accord with the Government, and he has declined to second the Address-in-reply. This is very much to be regretted as the City West electors undoubtedly understood that Mr Goldie was a thorough supporter of the Premier's principles. I would suggest sir, that a public meeting be called to enable the people of Auckland to express their confidence in the Grey Government, and to impress upon their representatives that they will not permit any wavering on their part should the safety of the administration be imperilled.—Yours, &c, ALCIBIADES.