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West Coast Times, Issue 92, 3 January 1866, Page 4

::.TO,THE ELECTORS - - OF THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY /YENTLEMEN,— Since I had tho honoi •to receive a requisition inviting mo t< :Stand for tho ofiico of Superintendent *tlior gontlomon have offered thomsolvos a! ; and, as somo of tho frionds o those gentlemen aro apparently detor mined to misunderstand mo, it is ncccs flary that, though an old public sorvant, 1 should hasten to publish in plain tormi my opinions upon inattor* of interest U the Province. Of oourso I should dosiro to sco a caro ful and steady prosecution of Railways Harbor Works, and othor Public Works and should oarnostly. endeavor to avoi< financial ombarrassmout of tho Province. I trust that, if ©looted, I shall bo en abled by tho Provincial Council to doa with \\io claims oj Timaru, pf Westland and indeed of all tho outlying districts c theProvincoi in suoha spiritof liberality a will iend'toremovo tnoso difficulties am misunderstandings which at prosen exist. .Gontlomon, I shall not oithor 'direct! or -indirectly interfere with any of th elections of members of tho Provincin Council. declaration should bo suflicientl; indicative pf my desire that tho publi should havo tho protection and advantag of a Council composed pf entirely mdc pendent men, I shall not promise that I will not en deavour to influence the Counci! because I deem it to bo tho dut; of a Superintendent, by fair and cod stitaVorial moans, to inspire th •<rt}«Vrj« 't t »'S (.- a Council with confidence in his adminis .cyii. i: J.''t\v tration. It would bo to mo a matter c §j-reat anxiety that my Executive Counci should; bo composed of tho best men ii the country ; they would always b treated by me with franKnoss and v cordi ality. I am asked what aro my opinions o the subject of Separation? Althoug this is not a provincial question, I ar not unprepared to express my opinion upon it. Gentlemen, I assure you I very mud dislike the s6und of the word; and shouli regard the separation of tho .two island "$-\*y .'-'^' t^'i'" "-'••'-• •• : ( with the greatest regret. I Bhall, however, be willing to listen t< and respect tho rational opinions of mci , of all parties/reserving my final judgmen until "every pains has been taken to ex haust the quostion. Believe mo, thn nothing short of tho most urgent neces sity would induce mo to ftffiim tho wisdon of Separation. , The self-reliant pojicy has all my sym pathy. Nothing could bo more consonan wijtn my' views and wishes, than that th< oolony should rely entirely upon itself ii all things. . '■•■>'>■ Gentlemen, I trust I have spoken on plainly. If you do me tho honor to oloc me, I will serve you with all my hoart. If on the contrary, you decline my sorvices I shall still jn some less exalted positioi c&deavor to be useful. Many opportunities of 'fully explaining jny opinions will occur before tho eloction It will bo my business, if possible, to sec every eloctor. In the meanwhile Iro main, CJentJemen, Yours truly, 117 W. S. MOOEHOUSE. TJ^ft !"V ERSAL |B 0 N D Qpposite the P^st Office, • Sbwek-stbeet. TAGGART & REEVE^B, 818 Proprietors. Jli. 4-.-C. BURKE & CO. havo or t ."«ale— ' • " ' Bacon Oandleg Coffee '. Hour (various brands) ■ J*n>? i Jalt (Walmiloy's) < )fttmeal | |ugar y^hjsky, bulk and case Wh&f-streot '(Pta^>' Bowery Depot^. 17!