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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 2, Issue 71, 29 January 1859, Page 2

To the Electors of the Te Ante District, Province of Hawke's Bay. BEOTHER ELECTOES and Follow Settlers, .. —At length tlio timo is fixed when you will/, be called upon, to exercise your privilege of choosing a representative in the Council of the new Province. Some of my friends (too partial perhaps) think my services would be profitable to them, and havo requested me to become a candidate. I need not here call your attention to the fact of the groat results, either for good or evil, that will accrue from the deliberations and acts of your first council ; consequently the necessity that exists on your part for oxercising a sound discretion in the choice of your representative. Should you bo of opinion that I am a person fitted by experience and firmness of purpose, sufficiently to deserve your confidence, I can only say I shall be proud and glad to accept the trust, (not for any benefit to myself) but in tho pleasing hope of boing useful to my fellow settlers and deserving of their respect and esteem. I am too well known as an old colonist of this district, and one who has not concealed his opinions, to render it necessary I should make any lengthened profession of my political opinions. Suffice it to say that I believe, (as I hare publicly stated) that we shall have grave difficulties to encounter financially, but these, I think, with prudence may be overcome, without any unjust or burdensome system of assessment. As a freeholder and licensed runholdor, I should give my best consideration to effect a plan whereby the runholder may be secured in his possession, without in auy way sacrificing the right of the freeholder or the working man. I am a strong advocate for the formation of a small farm settlement on or about the Ngaruroro plains. Also, I should support any well conceived and economical scheme that could be practicable to improve the harbour at Napier, so that our customs might obtain a full benefit of the most direct trade possible, both to and from our own port. As it is of the utmost importance to our young and rising province, to have the ablest and most experienced pilot at the helm on our. first voyage of independence, I should cordially v support Mi*. Domett as the fittest person to be Superintendent. It is not necessary I should enlarge upon his merits as a very old colonist — as one of the confidential advisers of Sir George Grey, — or as a man of unimpeachable honoi*, and of the highest order of intellect, enjoying the friendship and esteem of the General Government. It must be obvious to you how desirable it would be to have the benefit of his assistance, and of what incalculable service he might be to us in any case that m : ght arise of difficult negotiation with the General Government. Moreover, he has a large stake in the province, and is identified in every way with the chief interests of the district. I shall have the honor of soliciting your votes by circular, as I am opposed to any, system of personal canvas, or c.vjolery of any kind. If you do me the honor to elect me, I will do my duty honestly and to the best of my ability. If, on the other hand, you should be of opinion that another party can be found more eligible and more capable than myself, I shall most contentedly acquiesce in your decision. The thing is in your own hands ; do as secmeth you best; but decide not, until after due and calm reflection. I have the honor to remain, Brother Electors, Your faithful Servant, G. Woegan. Eva Taniwha, Jan. 28, 1859. P.S. — Certain astute gentlemen, not a hundred miles from "Waipukurau, have, it appears, with great worldly wisdom, but not I think with great delicacy and fairness, already sent round a document requesting the electors of the neighbourhood to commit themselves to a course of hostility to Mr. Domett, and allpei'sons presuming to support him. Brother Electors, — any promise extracted from you by artful misrepresentations will be more honoured in the breach than in the observance. G. W. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DISTEICT OF NAPIEE. FELLOW ELECTOES,— As the time is fast approaching when we will be called upon to eloct representatives for our first Council, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for the town of Napier ; having been asked to do so by many of you. I do so, believing that I know its resources and requirements as well as any of my follow settlers having been here from the first formation of this Township. Ever since, as "Old Colonist," I asked the Wellington Government, about four years ago, through the columns of the "Wellington Spectator," "If they forgot .Napier belonged to their Province, although destined to be the gem of it," — I have - tried' commercially, by writing through the press and otherwise, to advance the best interests of Napier and the Province of Hawke. If elected, I will advocate a revision of our Electoral Eoll, so that all persons entitled thereto can have a voice in the management ol their own affaira. I will advocate the making of our main street^ viz., Carlyle Street, at government expense, as I think the public of Napier are as much entitled to have Carlyle Street made as Shakespeare Eoad, I would vote for Mr. Domett being our first Superintendent, because he is a man of superior talents, thoroughly up to official business, and, from having been our first Crown Land Commissioner and Eesident Magistrate, one who knows well our requirements. I will also vote for any measure that may be brought forward which the majority of you may recommend, or that I conscientiously think will bo for the advancement of Napier; or any other part of the New Province of Hawke, without being swerved by any party or anti-separatist clique. I am, Fellow Electors, Your Obedient Servant, DANIEL MUNN. Napier, Jan. 27, 1859.