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Star (Christchurch), Issue 327, 1 June 1869, Page 3

THE SITUATION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sir, — I have read with interest your plucky attempts to rouse the people to a sense of their danger; I have noted the clearness with which you have shewn that the land fund of this province must soon become the prey of the Central Government ; I have admired your counter scheme to frustrate the attempted disruption of the province, but the people make no sign, and mutton is a penny the pound. The public bave no bowels for politics ; give them cheap food, and Rome may burn. But, seriously, sir, there is no political feeling among the people, because they can see no political future. 'l he election of the Superintendent is the next step in the deep laid scheme of the Michiavelli at Wellington. I assert it as my strong conviction that our present Superintendent is intended to absorb the Avhole political power of what is left of the province, and when that is accomplished the rest is easy — he becomes the nominee of the Governor and his Ministers. It is a pity that at uncontested elections electors cannot express their dissent to the candidate at the poll. Your obedient servant, ELECTOR.