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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 2, Issue 62, 27 November 1858, Page 3

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To the Editor of the Hawke's Bay Herald. Sir, — In all organization — political, civil military, or domestic ; wherever men hav>e to ace in a collective capacity, a superintending, controlling, and directing head is above all things necessary. "Without this, all is confusion, contention misdirected energy and ability, the perversion of good things to bad ends, and in the end failure and ridicule. Men, measures, principles* and means, may be all very good of their, kind and possessed of a sufficient degree of adaptability ; but without the hand that is powerfuyto direct and control, §11 these advantages are nullified or lost. Just as in a chemical combination, -the ingredients remain in a state of repulsion and commotion till the final addend*fc composes and integrates the whole. These observations are premised with reference to our present circumstances — to our position as a recently proclaimed province about" to enter upon its new career. We have all the materials for a successful issue, but we want a firm and steady hand to mould, direct, and control. There is the good ship, the willing crew, and everything to equip her for the yet untried voyage, but where is the able and experienced captain who is to put all these things in trim, — whose reputation and qualities are to justify his appointment and inspire con-' fidence, — and whose skill and courage will all be required to guide the vessel through the intricacies and obstacles that beset the channel on the way to the main ocean ? For in the debut that the province is now about to m&ke, it cannot be denied or disguised that there are difficulties to encounter, complications to unravel, and a firm posture to be maintained — requiring no ordinary amount of ability and good qualities in our superintendent. That this is evident to all of us is manifest in the anxiety and speculation so generally pre - vailing on the subject. But under the surface of the opinions and conjectures which are openly presented in this matter, there has been, from the. begirmihgf an under current, gradually increasing in strength and volume ; and which now plainly indicates the direction of opinion. This is, the advisability of getting Mr. Domett to take up his abode again among us and to assume the helm in our present circumstauces. His abilities are unquestioned, while his honesty, integrity, and worthiness of character, are more than commensurate. He has lived among us Ibe-

fore ; we know him intimately ; and from this intimacy has sprung the admiration, respect, confidence — we may add, affection, that we all entertain for him. He

has moreover, a great stake in the district — an equal interest in its prosperity to that of any man amongst us. It needs little, I think, to urge the imifiense advantage the services of such a man would he to us at the present juncture, nor the bright prospect of success that would then dawn upon our new undertaking. His presence would at once inspire confidence and give a tone and. character to the whole. He is perfectly equal to the interior economy of the province, and able besides to cope •with, and to give a very good account too of, all as- : sailants from without. For his clear head " and trenchant pen are ■v ell known an dy dreaded, as are also his firmness of characr terand-his scorn of humbug. .It is, however, superfluous to enlarge upon what is so well known. Mr. Domett. % is of New Zealand reputation, and just the man we want. The sooner then we set about the means to get him, the better for us and for the provinpe. . . .'.--;. One great advantage has been- already : gained. There had been an intention of., getting up'a requisition to Mjrv Domett,, conveying our sentiments and wishes, "to, him, and seeking his compliance. #ut;alLV uncertainty has been removed by : a^letter? lately received^o^ whichitlie assurance, may ; ; be; derived ntfi^t "'•;•' he^is nqtupwiliing to Tender: us his seWiclg; „ Therrestjreraafus with^Qursel yes;; l T3ie}pel-, ' son. people" k'ni># Iris yalue»')e^^|^wti]|ia£:' -t . Tip i^;equjiny^|i)preciate3 ! .^;Tas>3^|M|*|feiSi v <i. --Let ?