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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 2, Issue 63, 4 December 1858, Page 3

To the Editor of the KawlcJs Hay Herald,

Sir, — The object and intention of this letter has been so ably forstalled by your correspondent "Publicola" that, but for the heai'ty concurrence which the subject meets with from a very large and influential .body of the . residents and settlei's in this prov ince, I should not trouble you with any remark in reference to it.

. it is, indeed^ very much to be hoped that Mr. Domett will.permit us to elect him as one of the members of the forthcoming Council, and it is still further and more strongly to be hoped that he. will be superintendent of the province. Not that we are- so totally deficient of the necessary • ability and talent, as to be driven to the extreme pass cf begging assistance to set up our Councils : from abroad ; but that Mr; Domett is not to be ■ looked upon as. a stranger, but rather as a dear old* friend, whose in-tegrity is unimpeachible, whose great knowledge and experience in ths politics of. New Zealand are beyond that of any one amongst us, and even equal ta, if not greater than "that of any other man in New Zeaiancl. And when we consider that our fhst- Council will be an inauguration, meeting, that it will, as it it were, be the foundation stone of our future prosperity,- it must be confessed that to secure the. talents and tried metal of Mr. Domett H l . a step of very great and fundamental importance. , , , ,-• • -; - It should be' remembered that we are but just 'starting with independent political existence, and that from the vigorous exhibitions of ourinfan-

tine struggles niuch may be inferred as to the ultimate strength of our maturer movements. Any weakness in our early Councils, any want of decision and unanimity dmohgst its members will be productive of serious consequences, whi^h if not felt immediately, will press greatly enough upda our future. Traces of the murks made upon tho young sapling will assuredly be found in the old tree. With the aid of such an able and aingle-ininded man as Mr; Domett, so much esteemed and respected amongst us, we may hope to start 'into operation a Council the doings of which shall re* dound to our credit • a Council the fame of which shall spread from Dan even unto Eeershcba, and great will be our prosperity and lasting our reward. I am, Sir, He Kahtt.