MR. REID'S MEETING AT LAWRENGE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 155, 26 January 1871, Page 6

MR. REID'S MEETING AT LAWRENGE.

(To the Editor)

Sir, — I am very glad my patience did not become exhausted, and I was rewarded at last by listening to such a sound, just, and truthful speech as that delivered by Mr. Reid. There did not appear to be an assailable point even in the outer works of the position he took up. His defence of himself and party, from the character of obstructiveness, was clearly shown by the points of similarity and contrast between the Yogel Ministry* of two yeai\s and ahalf, and the one year and eight months of Mr. Reid's Ministry. 1, for one, firmly believe in that conservative pi*ogressive policy .as enunciated by Mr. Reid, and also in something like a fair distribution of all moneys raised and spent for the improvement of the colony at large. I was indeed glad to see the meeting so nearly unanimous, but surprised there could not be found any gentlemen of standing or position to tiy and stop the great tidal wave of success evidently set in in favour of Mr. Reid. True, two ov three insignificant "small fry" attempted some ludicrously absurd questions, all oi which were answered with that giant ease which made at least one of the questioners appear as mite-like as lie did when between the legs of the great Chang a few evenings ago. Ido not think, Sir, you cau show the weakness of Macandrew and Jhis party's cause better than by pointing to the tools they work with to secure ihe election. I need not allude to the useless ones in Lawrence, but draw your attention to the free circulation of that insult to common sense and morality, that miserable abortion, the " Chronicles of Gotham." Such literary fungus ought to be totally annihilated, and for ever blotte'l from th? journalism, of this province. Journalism, did I say — forgive me, oh Md,no3, of the glorious Fourth Estate, that I did so designate such a hideous, loathsome reptile product of the brain. I do hops that Mr. Reid will not again condescend to notice such a pamphlet, but allow it to sink in the miry filth

from which it emanated. I should like to write more, Mr. Editor, but fear your columns will be too crowded even to find i*oom for this. — I am, &c, An Elector.