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New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4405, 25 December 1875, Page 4

v,.™™..,,,,.— ~.,_Electoral. ::-■ - «r*.i' : mo HUGH CAKLETON, ESQ. We. tfliiundersignsd Electors of Eden, are desirous that you should become a Candidate for a Seat in the next General Assembly as Member for the above Electoral District. iiia time like the present, when grave Constitutional changes are taking place, it is important tha persons of ability, experience, and independence oi character should be returned. "We are aware that you were the first Member elected to a Seat in the first House of Representatives, which you occupied until the last General Elections, a period of seventeen years, that during all those years you took an active and intelligent part in the discussion of the many important Constitutional questions from time to time before the House, and that for several years you honorably filled the position of Chairman of Committee, and that you are necessarily well acquainted with the forms and rules of procedure in use in the House. We are of opinion, from your experience, knowledge, general ability, and well-known independence of character, you are eminently fitted, at the present crisis, to be one of eur Representatives, and that it would be an advantage to the country to have you returned. If you are willing to become a Candidate for the above Electoral District we will do our best to secure your Election. ROBERT GRAHAM, RIO HARD S.ECCOMBE, and others. nno Messrs. Robert graham, -*- RICHARD SECCOMBE, AND THE OTHER REQtJISITIONISTS. Gentlehen, —I have the honour to accept your requisition, inviting me to become a Candidate for tb» Representation of the District of Eden in the General Assembly. I have the hononr to be, Gentlemen, Yonr most obedient Servant, HUGH CARLETON. Auckland, December 15, 1875. mo THE ELECTORS OP THE DISTRICT ■*■ OF EDEN. Gentlemen,—l have accepted a requisition to come forward as a Candidate to Represent you in the Assembly., My Political views are so well known that very few words may suffice. You are aware of them from my votes in tho House, for a period of seventeen year?, »nd from my frequent correspondence with the Public Press. In the last Session of Parliament, much was abolished, seemingly in accordance with the wishes of the people. A harder task is now before us,—that of construction. Toward this, I offer all that I can lay claim to ; experience in legislation. It is the hope of being useful that brings me out. If elected, I should strive to extend Local Government to the utmost. I desire to strengthen the Upper House by election, UDder such regulations as would ensure that end. I am desirous to promote the harmonious action o the Northern Representatives; an object to be attained by fair give and take on all sides. In this I should not be found wanting. It is my belief that a great reduction of public expenditure might be effected if the task be undertaken by the House irrespectively of party. I have little hope from any Government whatever. I should bo found ready to act, as I always have been, in the exposnre of every abuse without regard to persons. lam in favour of reducing the members' " honorariom" to payment of actual expenses. I am opposed to the borrowing policy, but admit that works undertaken have to be completed. The practical consideration now is, how to stave off heavy taxation, for payment of interest on the debt If taxation be unavoidable, I should vote for such as would press least upon the necessaries of life. I am of opinion that the interest of tbe debt ought to be made a first charge upon the Land Fund of the whole Colony ; and have no party ties to hinder me from an outspoken expression of that opinion. I am of opinion that the two Islands ought to be equally represented in the Assembly ; and that failing this, other means should be sought towards neutralizing political predominance. I shall take an early opportunity, if permitted, of meeting the electors. Yours obediently, HUGH CARLETOif. mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gentlemen,— Having reason to believe that I fairly represented your opinions in Parliament, and knowing that I did my best to do so, I offer myself as a Candidate for re-election. There is nothing I can say that will enable you to know more of me than you do now, as I am and have been personally known for many years to nearly all of you. . As to what is to be done now, I say let us, as far ai possible, manage oer own affairs. Surely we, who know, and are interested, cm do so better than those wh» neither know nor caro, and whose interests are often opposed to ours. \ If you see fit to elect me, my conduct will he- the same in the future as it has been in the past—an endeavour, as far as possible, to get unity'of action among our Members ; to reduce wasteful expenditure; to put power into tho hands of the peopl'jr-not to de prive them of it; and that all great questions should be submitted to them. 'T i WM. SWANSON.

mo THE ELECTORS OF FR^W.KLIN'. ■ J GENTLEMXN,-laßa!n offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages at the coming Election. Should you once more honour mo with.your confidence I iliall, as your Representative, support such measures as will promote the unity of the Colony with one Legislature and one purse. I shall also advocate the continuance and extension of Local Government under Municipalities, and under the various Boards (including County Boards for the management of main roads, bridges, and other matters) AS ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES. It will te my endeavour to aid in the establishment of a Colonial system of Secular Education, supported from Consolidated Revenue where Educational Endowments are Insufficient for the purpose of its maintenance. Franklin being a Urge district, it is difficult to meet the Electors at one or two places; but if the Electors of any locality in the district will name a time and place to suit themselves, I shall be glad to meet them, and give them an account of last Session, and express my opinions on onr future prospects, ■ ■ I am, Gentlemen, Yours truly, JOSEPH MAY. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DlS- ■■>.: ; TRICT, OF >yAITEMA.XA. GE«iLEMEN,-At the request ol many of my old friends, I do myself the honor of again soliciting your suffrages at the forthcoming Election. ■ ' My lbne connection with your district, the identity of .interest! which exists between us, and your knowledge of,my first career, both politically and otherwise, render it unnecessary that in making this announcement I should enter into anjr further particulars. :On an early occasion I shall have the pleasure ef meetinc you Iα the principal parts »f the district, »nd then explain more fully my views »nd opinions u to •th»j present. condition of the colony, and ;the main questions whloh are likely to come under tie consideration of tl» new Tarllasient. I hart tit honor to be, Gentlemen, , Yours faithfully. THOMAS HENDERSON. Aoefel&ad, Bth December, 1876.