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Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 136, 13 August 1853, Page 6

CHRISTCHURCH COUNTRY ELECTION. rpHE Christchurch Committee for securing the election of Edward Jerningham Wakefield, Esq.., as a Member of the House of Representatives for the Christchurch Country District, will meet at the following times and places:— Royal Hotel, Saturday evening, 13th August. Do., Monday evening, 15th August. Golden Fleece Hotel, Tuesday evening, 16th August. Royal Hotel, Saturday evening, 20th August. Golden Fleece Hotel, Tuesday evening, 23rd August. Royal Hotel, Friday evening, 26th August. Mr. Daniel Inwood, Chairman. Mr. Robert Carr, Mr. Reader, ■ Mr. Ellis, Mr. A.Webb, Mr. Gould, Mr. W. Wilson, Dr. Martin, With power to add to their number. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CHRISTCHURCH COUNTRY DISTRICT. Gentlemen, THE press of business in the only Printing Office in the Settlement has unavoidably prevented me from performing' my promise to issue and circulate this week a printed statement in detail of my opinions. I must therefore be content, till next week, with opportunities, whether private or public, of verbal communication with the Electors. I take this opportunity, however, of stating (in general terms because the space of the paper is limited) that I will, if elected to the House of Representatives, strenuously advocate the following principles:— 1. The cession to the Provincial Councils of the greatest possible local power, including of course the management of waste lands, and the administration of the land revenue ; and the immediate reformation, in the interval, of the Land Commissioner's Offices. 2. The retrenchment, if not the entire abolition, of the Civil List. 3. The alteration of the Judge's tenure of office to one during good behaviour. 4. The abolition of the office of Resident Magistrate, and the appointment of Justices of the Peace by the Provincial Governments.. 5. The utmost resistance, consistent with law and justice, to the claim of the New Zealand Company, until the particulars of that claim shall have been strictly and minutely investigated ; with a view to the equitable payment of such part of the claim only as may prove to be justly due, and by such Provinces only as, are justly called upon to do so. 6. The immediate and vigorous settlement of the relations between Natives and Europeans, with a view to prevent the danger of further collisions between them, and to the extension of wise and foreseeing benificence to the inferior race. .7. The simplification of the Tariff, as now successfully adopted in the neighbouring colonies. 8. Strict economy of the public funds. 9. A more equitable adjustment of the boundaries of Provinces and Electoral Districts. 10. The Meeting of the General Assembly in the most central and convenient place, and the strict attendance of Representatives, whereever that Assembly may be convened. I promise, if elected, to lay before a public meeting of the Electors, at the end of each session, a full account of the performance of ray duties, with a statement of my reasons; and also that, if after such a meeting, I should receive a requisition signed by a majority of the constituency calling upon me to resign, I will at once comply with the request. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble servant, „, . , E- Jerningham Wakefield. Christchurch, Augu»t 11, 185^. To the Electors of the Christchurch Country District. Gentlemen, CJINCE I first declared myself a Candi- ■^ date for the honor of a Seat in the Provincial Council, a larger number of persons well qualified to represent you have solicited your suffrages than T had anticipated. I therefore consider I shall best consult your interests by retiring from a contest