POLITICAL REFLECTIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1434, 22 June 1868, Page 4

POLITICAL REFLECTIONS.

To the Editor of the Hebaid.

Sib, —When we witness the political inconsistency of some of our representatives, one is apt to ask the question, can such things be ? Yes, upoa the prin« ciple that everything in love, war, and politics, it en regie. If such should be the case, then we may bless our stars that the conduct of those members is not worse than it has proved to be* To put up with their vagaries, and be thankful, is I presume, the acme of human happiness. Science has demonstrated that whito is a combination of all colors, so that white may bo black, which may account for the eccentric movements of our political orbs. To findthem elected for their apparent purity, and afterwards to see them assume their natural hue, is chemically explained that white is either red, blue, or any colour which the representative likes to adopt, or that which his self-interest dictates. But men should be what they seem —yea, even in politics; yet politicians before now have been known to deviate from the beaten track of truth. Tho late Joseph Hume, in the House of Commons, onc« said that, for a party purpose, he would vote that black wag \Ve have in !New Zealand many Joseph flumrs, who are capable of performing the like political feat, for the good of their party, or what is still more important, for the benefit of themselves. May we not truly place in this class of hybrids the the names of those of our representatives who have' entered into the goat-fold of the General Government ? Those of our shepherds who have left their sheep to the tender care of a paternal ministry at Wellington. It were invidious to name them, but by their acts they are known. They go about in sheep's clothing, but in reality they are ravenous wol+es; casting about them the seeds of discord in order th« 6 they.imay raise for themselyei a rich reward, for" verily every labourer is worthy of his hire, and ought not these members be entitled to the recompense of a grateful Government. If mural monuments bo raised to the memory of the good, why not beitow upon the worldlings a memento whilst living, and what better testimonial coald be awarded to each of them than a rich Government appointment ? Never question the character of the work performed. If it be dirty, so n%uch the more valuable. It proves the noblesse of the mind. Great men make themselves little at times, and it is that very contrast which proves their greatness. Bnt there are some who assume a greatness, and 'when they do a mean action they are laughed at. Have any of our representatives by their conduct placed themselves in the latter category ? Their consciences, if not seared, may give the response, but to the careful obserrer no reply is needed, for he knows that they are laughed at, if not despised, for their abnegetion of duty and their love of self. —Yours, Ac, An Auckland Settibb. . June 17,1868.