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West Coast Times, Issue 95, 6 January 1866, Page 4

Ci TO THE ELECTORB " ' . " 0$ THB PROYINOE OP CANTERBURY. i rjENTLEMEN,— Since I had the honor to ttcHre a requisition inviting me to stand for the office of Superintendent, / 4h©rg«atlemenhftveofferedthemßelvea as q^didates i and, as soinp of tho friends of those gentlemen are apparently determined to misunderstand mo, it is necessity ihat, though an old publio servant, I should hasten to publish in plain terms rif opinions npon matters of interest to t&'ftfrin&e. . 0/ o&urss I should desire to sco a carefill and steady proseoulidn of Railways,' Ififlbd* Works, and pthw Pubfto Works, ahjd l^o.uid earnestly, endeavor to avoid fln*wiiil embarrassment of the Province. t trust that, if elected, I snail be on*bUd by the Provincial Council to deal with thi claims of Tiwaru, of Westland, and indeed of all the outlying districts of theProrince, in luoha spirit of liberality as will tend to remove those difficulties and misunderstandings which at present •cist. ' Gentleman, 1 shall not eithor "directly of indirectly interfere frith any of th 6 titetions of members of the Provincial Council. ThU declaration should be sufficiently iadicatire of my desire that the publio should have the protection and advantage of a Ooundil composed of entirely independent men, I X shail not promise that I will not ehd«*roar to influence the Council, btcanse 1 deem it to bo the duty of a Superintendent, by fair and constftutional means, to inspire the Council with Confidence in his administration. It would be to me a matter of great anxiety that my Executive Council should be composed of the best men in the country ; they would always bo treated by me with frankness and cordiality. t am asked what are my opinions on tke subject of Separation? Although this i$ not a provincial question, I am not unprepared to express my opinion upon it. Gentlemen, I assure you I very much dislike the sound of the word, and should regard the separation of the two islands with the greatest regret. I shall, however, bo willing to listen to and jwgpqct the rational opinions of men of all parties, reserving my final judgment mntil every pains has been takon to exhaust tho question. Believe me, that nothing short of the most urgent necessity would induce mi) to affirm the wisdom of Separation. The self reliant policy has all my sympathy. Nothing oould be more consonant with my views and wishes, than that tho oolony should rely entirely upon itself in ■Utfekg*.] Gentlemen, I trust I have spoken out plainly. If you do me the honor to elect V 09 ,1 will s»rf d you with all my heart. If, ob th© contrary, you doolino my services, I shall itUl in some I<jss exalted position •adearor to be useful. Many opportunities of fully explaining my opinions will occur before tho elootion. It will b# lay business, if possible, to see •wry $toetor. [In the meanwhile I reaaia, - • - Gentlemen, , , Yours truly, Silt . W.S.MOORHOUSE. fj n'| v e.r s a l ;b b n d, Opposite th© Post Office, TawartTreeves, •1.% . , • Proprietors. ,"f fc. AO. BURKE & CO. have on *** *p-^' ' fiacoii '• • Cafrdles . • Coffw'" - • • •■; '•*.•, Flour fVariotfs' brands) ■' Hams '•'.' • •" :". fi Majt (Walmaley's) ' ' Oatoneal ' * ' jniar ' .• t . ■ '■ Wiusky, bulk and owe ' Whijfatreet . „ (OtAgQfffworyfypQt),