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Otago Witness, Issue 298, 15 August 1857, Page 5

TO THE ELECTORS OF DUNEDIN TOWN DISTRICT. fi ENTLEMEN,— Having resigned my seat in XX the Provincia.l Council as your representative at your request, and in consequence of my having accepted an office of emolument under the Government, I again solicit your suffrages. As I stated to you on a late occasion, it was not my intention to have accepted any salary until after the meeting of the Provincial Council, in which case it would not have been necessary for me to have resigned at this time. I -am of opinion that the cWrse which I proposed to follow would have been tHs most advisable, as it would have afforded you the opportunity of judging of the measures 'l proposed to carry out before you were called upon to decide upon my fitness for re-election. As, however, you have preferred the first mentioned course of proceeding, I have no objection to offer to it. Gentlemen, you have now the opportunity afforded you of testing the value of the principle of responsibility of the Government to the public — a principle for which I have long contended. If you consider that I have in any way compromised your interests by the acceptance of office, you can, by refusing to re-elect me, exercise that control over the choice of public officers which is your undoubted right— a right which, however, you would not have been enabled to exercise had the office which I have accepted been an unpaid one ; and as it is evident that I could have exercised as much control in the Executive being an unpaid member, I am inclined to believe you will agree with me that it is essential that the principal portion, if not the whole, of the Executive, should hold offices of emolument. In again coming before you for reelection, I shall not seek by any personal influence or solicitation to secure your votes. If you believe my return will be beneficial to your interests, my services are at your disposal ; if you think otherwise, although I shall regret that we have come to different conclusions, I shall not repine. But in coming to a decision upon the matter, I trust you will not be led away by any unfounded assertions or party attempts to excite prejudices. I was not willing to accept office. It was pressed upon me for a month, I believe with the approbation of the late Executive and the principal Government supporters, who had become convinced that the business of the Province could not be satisfactorily carried on without a paid Executive officer. The gentlemen in the Provincial Council who usually voted with me were equally anxious that I should take office, provided I secured the services of Mr. Young as a colleague, which has been done. I am therefore at a loss to account for any dissatis. faction that may have avisen on either side. Of my political views it is quite unnecessary to speak ; they must be well known to you, and at the hustings I shall be happy to answer any questions you may put to me. My political opinions are not in the slightest degree changed, but it would be highly improper in me to give any pledge as to the course I intend to pursue in the Executive. I can only repeat what I have often said, that should I be unable to carry such measures as in my opinion are essential to the benefit of the Province, I will resign ; or should a majority of my constituents request me to resign, I shall be happy to comply with their request. With such a guarantee as this, gentlemen, I think there can be no danger to your interests in giving myself and colleague a fair and reasonable trial. I ask you not to come hastily to a decision. The affairs of the Province will require much watchful care on the part of the Government, and some forbearance on the part of the public ; but trusting in your good sense and sound judgment, I fearlessly leave the issue to.your decision. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. H. CUTTEN. TO COUNTRY SETTLERS AND OTHERS. IN consequence of the Town Board having declined to assist in the constrnction of a main outlet from Dunedin through Stafford Street, and the road through the Swamp being perfectly unpassable, the undersigned have been compelled to find access to the town at their own expense. They have accordingly constructed a line of road from Stafford Street to the Town Belt, presenting the shortest and easiest outlet from Dunedin. As this line is being universally used by the public, it will soon be rendered useless unless metalled. The undersigned are prepared to undertake the metalling of the road in question, provided those who are likely to make use of it will come to their assistance. With this view they will be glad to receive subscriptions of any amount. They have already expended a considerable sum themselves, and another hundred pounds would go far towards widening the road, and rendering it passable for drays at all seasons. The undersigned feel assured that, as the public participate so large in the benefits of this road, they will not grudge to bear a fair share of the cost of metalling it. They would further request that, until the road gets consolidated, horsemen and others passing over it would take care not to dcs- 1 troy the embankments. ROBERT WILLIAMS. JAMES MACANDREW. GOOD FLOUR. ARRIVED per the " Spec," and on Sale at the Store of the Undersigned, a Cargo of FLOUR, ground at Akaroa Mill, said Flour being of Wheat from the Subscriber's Station. Can be confidently recommended as excellent quality. Discount will be given for Ready Cash. \ ALEX. RENNLE. r !■ ■' — ■ — m Y J ." SEED BARLEY. nnO ARRIVE from Canterbury about 200 X Bushels in the course of two months. W. C. YOUNG & Co. ' " SOUTHERN CROSS." mHE THJRD INSTALMENT of Passage X Money due by Immigrants per ' the above Ship will require to be paid to me puncr tually on the 26th August next.- - . JOHN LOGAN, . Collector pflmniigrantsVßills, Dunedin, 28th July, 1557.