Original Correspondence.

Bruce Herald, Volume III, Issue 59, 25 May 1865, Page 10

Original Correspondence.

Our Correspondence CoMjnm is at all times open to the temperate discussion of questions of public interest ; but we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our Correspondents. In no case can any letter be inserted unless accompanied by -the real name and address of the w riter, not necessarily^ for publication, but asa guarantee ofgood faith. •, CT\ the Ed£fcr of Me Bruce Herald.) J ■ '•■.'•■* \" ' 16tb May, 1865. Sir,— -:It is fortunate that in your liberal and enlightenea"jour«al this province possesses an unbiassed advocate and defender of the rights 4ind Interests of al* classes of the community lllike, and against which no secret influence or goiden ariilieiy fean be brought successfully to -•■- .£ea.r. v . I ttiink- it right to state that some time since I handed in"" to" the ' Times ' office a letter of similar import to one signed ' A.,' which appeared in your issue»of the. 11th, upon the subject of the Squatters' League and scheme to secure the perpetuation'^ of their monopoly, and it is a "significant fact that this letter has been withhem from publication.. I make no comment, bAt leavp the pub\jc and readers of the ' Times ' to form J tfrfir . pvvji conclusions. I am, sir, Your obedient servant, JUSTICE. (7b the Editor~*oy~Bruce Herald). Tokomairiro, May 22, 1865. Sib — In your last week's issue a letter appears on the subject < Our |Members. 5 The •writer evidently had not courage to put his name to that letter, and for that reason he is not entitled to any answer from me; but from, the circumstance that some persons are j deluded enough to fancy when their scribbles J are unanswered, that they must be unanswerable, I will endeavour to disprove the charges brought against Mr. Clark and myself. { Ist. The writer grounds his proposition to dismiss us from public, office on the grand charge of supporting Mr. A. Burns's motion. This motion, sir, proposed to break down the - existing barriers which separate diseased and clean districts, so that cattle might be removed from. Taieri and travelled to any part of the Province. * Elector' is quite satisfied with. Mr. Dyer's conduct towards Mr. Burns's motion. Now I challenge ' Elector' to disprove that we did not oppose the motion as j strongly as Mr. Dyer. I will even be egotistical enough to say (and the egotism is forced •upon, me) that I opposed the motion more j

strongly, perhaps, than any other member the Council. * Elector' must have been wilfully ignorant on the subject on which he has •written, or he must have deliberately penned what he knew to be untrue. Neither of these alternatives can be • agreeable to a man who rushes into print, but I leave him to his ! choice. 2nd. Another accusation brought against us is, 'That we have not represented our constituents.' You are aware, Mr. Editor, that previous to the meeting of Provincial Council we called the electors together and stated our opinions very decidedly on certain points interesting to the electors. I have ; not receded from those opinions. I have done everything in my power to secure the sale of land at one pound, free of all conditions, and also to reduce the present tax on land to one shilling, whenever the land was improved to the extent of twenty shillings per acre. These efforts have failed — which embodied a principle very much applauded by the electors at the meeting to which. I have alluded. These considerations will, I trust, disprove 'Elector's' second charge. But, even if I admit that we differ from bur constituents on minor subjects, I feel convinced tbat we have the confidence of the great body of the electors, who have sh§wn a preference for such men as act according to their convictions of public-good. And I affirm that this latter consideration has influenced every act of ours in the Council. 3rd. The writer concludes by calling on the electors to " resent the conduct of Mr. Adam, in saying that he thought his reelection doubtful." Little did I think that by taking such a modest view of my political worth I should incur the indignation of 'Elector.' Surely all ptiblic men should form an humble opinion of the estimate in which they are held by their constituents ? Had I said that my re-election was an absolute certainty would ' Elector have been pleased 1 I fear not. He is determined to find fault with me, and I am as determined not to take the pet, as some representative men. are in the habit of doing when they cannot get everything their own way. So, ' Elector' is resolved to get up a petition, praying Messrs. Adam and Clark to resign ; but he may as well erase my name j from it, otherwise I fear it will contain a j prayer that will never be answered in this worid. I have the Honor to be, Sir. Yours most respectfully, JAMES ADAM. ( To th€ Editor of the Bruce Herald. ) Tokomairiro, May 22, 1865. Sir — I see in your last issue my name in the Police Court cases, respecting a dog, which I deny. Not being served with a summons I knew nothing of the affair. Trusting you will insert these lines, I remain, Yours &c, JOHN STRAIN.