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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 4, Issue 190, 11 May 1861, Page 5

To tlie Editor of the Sawke's Bay Herald. Sib,— Per favour of your open columns, I beg to make the following few remarks on the recent elections for the Provincial Council. It is manifest, from the return of the poll for the papier Country District, that my judgment was much misled as to the amount of dissatisfaction felt by the constituents in respect of Mr. Alexander's conduct in Council. It appears to have been a mere lover's quarrel, loud in expression, but readily appeased. I greatly re- . gret my attempted interposition between parties so -well satisfied with each other, in proof of which, the gentleman who was my proposer, abstained from recording his vdte in my favour. In not accepting the invitation to contest the town, I at once admit I made a most egregious political blunder ; at the same time, I must, in self-defence, candidly state, that my desire to occupy an entirely independent position in the Council, mainly influenced my determination in the matter, I could ill afford to render my services, unless my expenses were secured, which, as a country member, would have been the case, and I wished to avoid being taunted with seeking place, desiring to give the present government an independent but discriminating support, useful to them, and not antagonistic to the constituency. Preferring candour in all things, I accept the penalty consequent upon political blundering, and shall not again offer myself to any con- . stttuency ; but should my fellow citizens, at any future '1 time, be of opinion that my humble abilities could be ; made available to the public good, I would not shrink from again doing battle when so called upon by the ;• general voice, i I must not conclude these observations, without a ■ reference to a remark made by Mr. Newton, at a public meeting in Napier, where he stated, speaking of the , election for General Assembly, that he could not vote for • , Mr. "Worgan, because he thought he had ulterior views. It Now, sir, I deny the right, andlquestion the justice, of any ."? man taking upon himself to describe what will be the future course of others, except by the beacon of the past ; therefore, as one of the oldest settlers in this district, one who has never fingered a sixpence of the public ! -money, but on the contrary,- has contributed very largely to the treasury, and, moreover, has never been ', known to toady any man, or set of men, I must submit , that this remark or Mr Newton's was, to say.the least «f : it, unnecessary and whimsical. I presume, I have as ■ much right, if it could be done honestly and consis- . tently, to give the Government my services as any other » individuals, who in the past or at present occupy public !'" 'posts. ■-'■■" ■ • • ■■•■,' .• .- , :' ■ . i- " To revert to the Provincial Council, I beg to suggest i that as Napier has . few sources of amusement and in- ■ struction, it would be very desirable that the' Sittings of . the Council should be held in the evening,' so that the 1 people might be afforded the interesting recreation of i listening to the debates, and by their presence stimu- .- lating members to a zealous and conscientious discharge i of their public duties. ■ ' "Evening sittings are held, I believe, in all the other provinces, why should Hawke's Bay be an exception. \ The working men can only attend at such time. Without flfl will towards any man, I beg to remain. \ ■■ very truly yours, ! G. WORGAN. Napier, Nay B£h, 1861.