THE LATE ELECTIONS.

Marlborough Express, Volume V, Issue 218, 26 February 1870, Page 4

THE LATE ELECTIONS.

To the Editor of the Marlborough Express Sir,—Now that the Elections are over, one may be pardoned for asking what good has Mr. Eyes wrought by the act of Prorogation. He has appealed to the people, and the answer is, “ Go ; make room for a better man.” Of the few changes that have taken place, three at least are ajloss to the Province. One is Mr. Douslin, and in him we have lost one of the most painstaking and upright men that ever sat in the Council; he is replaced by one perfectly inexperienced, not to mention other objections. We have lost Mr. Paul, a sturdy, honest settler, and one of considerable business acumen ; he is replaced by one whose public career has been marked by weakness, arid unheard-of vacillation. The Province has to thank Mr. Eyes for these losses, for both Mr. Douslin and Mr, Paul would have been returned at the head of the Poll in their districts but for the baneful weight of Mr. Byes’ name. Then, as we come nearer home, we have lost the

services of our old and well-tried friend, Mr Dodson, who has been replaced by one unknown to public life, and totally without influence for good or evil. I regard these changes as boding us no good, and they only show the kind of men Mr. Eyes would call to the councils of the country if he had the power. Unfortunately for this town he found two members weak enough, and sufficient electors foolish enough to vote those members in, to act as delegates for one purpose, thus totally ignoring the higher and more important functions of legislators, and the result is that Blenheim is virtually without representation; will have neither voice nor control in the administration of the affairs of the Province—and Mr. Eyes is mainly blameablc for this state of things. For the sake of oflice he committed an act of oppression, towards a legally constituted Council, by proroguing it; lie has inflicted a heavy charge on the Province by causing a new election ; and has now succeeded in raising up a party in the Country inimicable to the interests of the Town. I am, &c, An Elector of Blenheim.