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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 597, 13 August 1853, Page 8

nno Alfred", ,c. "pj;cARp f .. Eiq. J- >Si a— We- the- undersigned^ electors ! of 'the ! District of Motueka and Riwaka, Rquejst jh>t you will allowyonrself to oe put m nomination as our Representative, in theJbrthcoraing Legislative Assembly for'fte cbfcoy'; mnu alsoia th» Provincial council for this District,; J««qgiw»efl from our i pa»t experience of your "conduct that you wWat all times do your utmost to support our rightrtna-lifcartieß, and alia »« ? ce Our I , ntWMt »' «wd those of the colony ia general, ISSr '"W at.- "S- • ■ f-isu, y fssr^ JBoyes , John Fowler, ten. ?NoZ ham , ?#**"*" ssiscSe. fsssr. 3 Lund D White ' ' B Marshall L Stilwell W Boyce H Lund P Grooby J Hogan l J Wilkie : • W Lodder J Bradley . L Stilwell t- _, B Tutbery W Rolings *^ To Mr. Charles PabSek, arid others signing the Kequiii. •tion. * Gentlemen— ln compliance with a requisition to that effect which you have done me the honour to address to me, and with the expressed wish of one of the largest public meetings ever assembled in this, district, I beg to .offer myself as a Candidate for the honor of representing you in both the Legislative Assembly, and the Provincial Council, and I proceed to state some of the opinions on which I desire to solicit your suffrages. In the first place, I am in -favour of extending the suffrage to every adult male who shall be bond, fide a settler- amongst us ; and of limiting the time for the existence of any one assembly, so as to ensure the fullest responsibility oa (the part of those elected to serye'in it. But nevertheless, I wish to guard against the idea," that I am therefore opposed to the Act of Parliament granting ■ the New Zealand Constitution. No, gentlemen, I regard that Act as an immense boon to this Colony : but from the speeches of those who framed it, and from the wording fof the Act itself, it was clearly intended, that it should be open to the Colonial Legislature to adapt it to Colonial wants. It will therefor* be their duty, by simplifying it where too complicated, and extending some of its provisions, to form from it a settled and well digested system of Responsible aud Representative Government, With regard to two questions which haw been the subject of much discussion, namely, the sale of waste land* and the disposal of the pasturages, I may shortly state that I am in favour of such an upset price for land as will debar no one from possessing land for cultivation who may be desirous of doing so, but with such restrictions by land tax or otherwise, as will prevent its being held by the mere speculator, or being left for a length of time uncultivated and useless ; and of such -a mode of dealing with pasturage, as will allow to all desirous to obtain it, a share in its benefits. Another point on which it will be the duty of your Repre* sentatives to bestow the utmost attention, is that of Education. I believe that the spread of education in this colony will be the best guarantee both for the right use and for the permanence of free institutions amongst us ; and it is my firm persuasion that no general system of education but one that offers it to all without regard to sect or creed, will have any chance of success. Economy in Public Expenditure will be so obviously incumbent upon both Councils, that I need do no more than advert to it. There are two points which more particularly affect the inhabitants of the district of Motueka, namely the mode of dealing with the lands held by the trustees of native reserves ; and the exemption of the native inhabitants, from obedience to laws to which the settlers are subject. As to the first of these; I regard the present mode of letting those lands, as the greatest obstacle to the improvment of the district, and it is one which has been already urged upon the Government in vain ; should you do me the honour to elect me, I will leave no stone unturned to procure for the occupiers of these lands, a legal title, a longer term, security for.their improvements, and a power of purchase. With regard to the other point, while L would deny to the Natives no right held by the European inhabitant which could by any possibility be for their good, 4 I would exempt them from obedience to no laws or rules to which those inhabitants are subject. Finally,-- gentlemen, there is one point affecting th« district pf the Motueka, and also those of the Moutere and Massacre" Bay' (the latter, I fully believe, destined from its various resources to be second in importance to none in the Province) — it is tbeir isolation from the rest of the set* ' tlemeht, and from each other. To do all in .their power to remove this evil, and to develop the resources and advance the interests of the whole electoral districts, and of the settlemsnt in general, will be the duty of those whom you may send to represent you in both Councils. Should your Choice fall upon me, I pledge myself to do so to the utmost of my ability ; should I fail, it will be the ability and not the will that will be wanting. Thanking you for the honour you "Have 'done me, J I remain, gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, A. C. Picaed. Riwaka, July 18, 1853, "nntT^MR. CHARLES PARKER, JL MOTUEKA. Sib— We, the undersigned Electors of the District of Motueka and Riwaka,. request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination as a Candidate to represent this District in the Provincial Council about to be assembled in this Province ; we feel assured that there is no one. who is more acquainted with our wants and requirements, or will use greater exertion in advocating- them. Should you comply with our request, we engage to use every exertion to secure your return. W Coppins W Boyce B S Allen B Parkes J M'Donald W Harding S Cook G HcrwooC. W Bcear W H B-uton J Rose D White C Greer. A C Picard . \V Sothsrlcy B M'Mr.hon J Boyes J Fowler, jun. . J Brougham W Micl:el H Lund D Drummonil J Nodec W Askew, sen. W Funnel Henry Fry VV Wildman R'Holyoako J Lund J Duncan B Marshall To Mr. William CorriNa, and the other Electors of the Motueka and Massacre Bay District who have signed the Requisition, calling upon me to offer myself as a Candidate to Tcpreaent them in the Provincial Council. Gbn^'lsmen — I have much plcaiure in complying with your request, and thank you for the very kind support have been pleased to offer. In the event of my being elected, I trust that every part of my conduct will demonstrate how much it is the -vrish of my heart to eniurc your confidence ; I shall claim it only in proportion as I shall be found to deserve it, by an unwearied endeavour to promote the interests of this District, and the Nelson settlement at large. Gentlemen, it must rest entirely with the electors whether they elect me or not . My abilities, sudli as they are, shall be devoted to your services, and as my principles are (and always have been) independent, so I trust my conduct will be also. I am an advocate for the extension of the franchise, for the protection of the ballot, for a strict economy in the expenditure of the public revenue, for equal privileges and protec tion to all her Majesty's subject.. I will advocate any measure that will extend the benefits of education to aU Cl ramfor Ihnitin^he" duration of^^ the Councils, and should the electors do me tbe honour of electing me as their Repre. sentative, I will resign that trust into _ their hands at any time, at the request of a majority of t»ree electors. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, CnAELES PAKIPEfta Motueka, July 20, 1853".