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New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 650, 7 July 1852, Page 2

TO MR. THOMAS S. FORSAITH.

SIR, — We, the Undersigned, having full confidence in ihe integrity of your piincip'es, and beleiviug you to lake a deep interest in the piospenty and progress of this. Colony, are desiious that you should take a seat in the foithcoming Pi ovincial Council, rtnd therefore request that you will come foiwaid as one of the Candidates for the tepresentation of the City of Auckland. James Macky, Wm. 0. Daldy, S. H. Levey, William Hay, John Eiigham, William Fotsyth, Wm. Mackenzie, John Commons, William Gorrie, Edward Wall, Archibald Chirk, Thomas Mackaj, M. Somerville, A. Dingwall, F, A. Tapper, Thomas Keightley.

To the Gentlemen signing tlic above requisition, and to the Electors of the District generally. Gentiemcn, I thank you for the expression of your confidence, and in the event of your wishes being accomplished, by my obtaining a seat in the Provincial Council as one of your Representatives I trust that 1 shall prove, by an upright and corscientious discharge of the duties appertaining to the position, that your confidence has not been misplaced. While I would shiink from giving utterance to any expression savouring of egotism, I have no hesitation in saying, that you have done me no moie than justice in believing that 1 take " a deep interest in the prosperity and progress of this Colony." And I think I may appeal to facts — not professions, to actions, rather than words — in proof of having identified my interests with the prosperity of the Colony, and my desire to give an impetus to the progiess of this City. If a residence of more than fourteen years in New Zealand has furnished me with the means of acquiiingsome experience, and qualified me to form a judgment of what may be conducive to the future welfare of the Colony, I shall be well repaid if, by my presence in the Council I can help forward any measures that may be calculated to lemove existing evils, and secure lasting advantages. In conclusion, Gent'emen, I can only say that if I have the honour to be returned I shall go into the Council free from the trammels of party, firmly determined to be guided only by the dictates of conscience —ready to give my warmest support to every measure calculated to develope the resources of the country, and promote the interests of all classes of the community ; — and although you may have it in youi power to elect a more talented representative, you will permit me to say, that you could not elect one who would more endeavour to deserve your confidence by doing his duty faithfully and fearlessly. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Thomas S. Forsaith. Queen -street, July 5, 1852.

TO THE ELE' TORS OF THE SOUTHERN DIVISION. f~^ ENTLEMEN,— It is my intention to VX offer myself as a Candidate at the ensuing Election for a seat in the fit st Provincial Council. Should you consider that I am woithy of your choice, I can only assure you that I will do my utmost to protect your interest, as well as that of the entire Province of New Ulster. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, James Macky. Auckland, sth July, 1852.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTHERN DIVISION.

Auckland, July 6, 1852. f^i ENTLEMEN, — I beg to offer myself vJT as a Candidate for your suffrages at l he first Election of Members for the Provincial Council of New Ulster. As the interests of the City and Suburbs will be well represented ' by gentlemen more immediately concerned in the Commercial and Maritime interests of the Province, it appears to me that the agricultural and pastoral interests — equally impoitant to the general prosperity — should a'so be represented by some one connected, and well acquainted therewith. Being largely engaged in those pursuits, I venture to solicit your suffrages, and should you elect me your Representative it will be my duty as it will be my interest to use every effort and exertion in my power to promote the general welfare of the Province, and to attend in particular to the local interests of the district. I have the honour to be* Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, James Farmer.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PENSIONER SETTTLEMENTS.

Tamaki, Ist July, 1852. /"^ ENTLEMEN,— I venture to propose vJT myself as a candidate for your suffrages at the first electiqn of rnembets for the Provincial Council of New Ulster. When this step was suggested by a deputation that waited on me for the purpose, I felt reluctance in placing my supporters in a position, which, at first, appeared likely to clash with their interests. A little more reflection, however, satisfied me that my first impression was an erroneous one, and I became assured that the Local Government could reasonably, have no interest or wish to stand in the way of a free and unbiassed choice on the part of any of the electors of the Province. To put the matter, however, conclusively, beyond a question, I wrote to the Colonial Secietary on the subject, and I refer you to the answer I received as perfectly satisfactory on this point. Every Pensioner may now therefore feel assured that he is at liberty to exercise the important right of an elector in a manner suitable to his inclination and to his conscience, without any appiehension of the consequence. Personally, I will say nothing of the gentleman — Lieutenant Symonds — already in the field as my opponent, who desires to add to his duties as a Pensioner officer, and a paid magistrate, the responsibilities of an independent legislator. The main question is not between us as individuals : — one of a far more important character has to be answered :—": — " Will the Pensioners exercise their piivilege of voters, as ; citizens or as soldiers ?n? n The answer you