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THE ELECTORS 01’ THE SOUTHERN DIVISION. / ENT EE MEN, 1 beg lo an non nee myvJl self a Candidate for re-election lo a seal in the Provincial Council for your Division. Although I felt it incumbent on me not to enter on a contest for the General Assembly, I have no intention of retiring from the service of the Province, nor shall I, so long as their is a prospect of being able to piomole ils prosperity. My lime will not permit me lo make a personal canvass, but should yon continue to (cel the same confidence in me, and secure my re-election, every measure calculated to advance our common interests shall have my warm support; and any measure of a contrary tendency will receive my unqualified opposition. 1 remain. Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. Dilwortii. October 5, 1,835. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. /G ENTLEMEN,—I lake leave to present VJ myself as a Candidate for the honor of bring one of your Representatives in (he General Assembly and also in the Provincial Council. Two questions, in the determination of which Auckland is ('specially interested, will probably be brought under the consideration of the Assembly iu ils first session ; i refer to the proposed removal of the seal of Government, and to the re-adjust-ment of The representation. Upon the former subject 1 shall bo understood when I say that, in my opinion, Auckland has the right to be and to remain the capital of New Zealand ; with regard to the latter I desire, without doing injustice to any portion of the Colony, to obtain for this Province that weight and influence in the House of Representatives lo which, by popn lalion, wealth, and enterprise it is fairly entitled. Should I be favoured with your confidence I shall earnestly endeavour lo forward such measures as may tend to accelerate the progress and secure the peace and prosperity of this Colony—amongst the earliest settlers of which I am proud lo be numbered. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Daniel Pollen. Parnell, October sih, 1835. TO MR. JOHN WILLIAMSON. 'T\7E, the Undersigned Electors of the ▼ t Pensioner Settlements, request that you will permit yourself to be nominated as one of the Candidates lo represent our Settlements in the General Assembly, (Here follow life signatures). Auckland, Oct. 1, 1835, Gentlemen,— l have received with much satisfaction the numerously signed Requisition this day placed in my hands. 1 accept it as a gratifying testimony that my humble efforts in the Provincial Council to promote the interests of Pensioner Settlements, as well as of the Province generally, have met with the approval of my constituents, and I therefore at once accede to your request. 1 have the honor lo bo, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, J. Williamson To the Gentlemen signing the Requisition. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. (GENTLEMEN,— Having been invited by s several Electors lo come forward as a Candidate for the representation of the City in the Provincial Council, I again, in that character, present myself before you. If ejected, I shall, as heretofore, endeavour to promote whatever may appear most J-cneiicial lo the Province. I remain, Gentlemen. Yours failhiully, T. H. Bartley. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND. GENTLEMEN*— I haw so frequently during the lime that I have been engaged in canvassing you for your voles as your Representative in the General Assembly, been urged to offer myself as a Candidate for a seal iu the Provincial Council, that I feel J should not be discharging my duty towards my supporters, if I declined to ! coinc forward and seek your suffrages. 1 am, Gentlemen, Your’s obediently, Freds. W. Merriman. October, 2nd, 1855. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PENSIONER SETTLEM ENTS. T) BOTHER ELECTORS,—At the first -JLT Election of Members for the House of Representatives, you did mo the honour lo place me at the head of the Poll for yi ur District. I have used my best endeavours lo fulfil my duties with advantage lo yourselves and to the Colony ; and I now ask you again to show your confidence in me by le--electing me as one of your representatives. I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, Joseph Greenwood. Auckland, Sept. 17, 1855, TO THE ELECTORS 0 f (he PENSIONER SETTLEMENTS. GENTLEMEN,—! beg to Offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages to represent you in the General Assembly and Provincial Council, 1 do so with the greater confidence on account of the Requisition which you placed in my hands some months ago, signed by a very large majority of the electors of your district. I have the honor to be, Gentleman, Your obedient servant, James Ear met . Cne-trce Hill, Scpl. 17, 1855.

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New Zealander, Volume 11, Issue 991, 13 October 1855, Page 2 (Supplement)

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealander, Volume 11, Issue 991, 13 October 1855, Page 2 (Supplement)

Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealander, Volume 11, Issue 991, 13 October 1855, Page 2 (Supplement)