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West Coast Times, 10 January 1866, Page 4

TO THE ELECTQKS OF THE PROVINCE OP CANTERBURY. /lENTLEMEN,— Sinco I had tho honor to recoivo a requisition inviting, mo to stand for tho office of Superintendent, tthcr gentlemen have offered themselves as candidates ; and, .as Bomo of the friends of thoso gentlomon aro apparently dotcrmined to misunderstand me, it is necessary that, though an old public servant, I should haston to publish in plain terms my opinions upon matters of interest to tho Province. Of course I should desire to sco a careful and steady prosecution of Railways, Harbor Works, and other Public Works, and should earnestly ondcavor to avoid financial embarrassment of tho Province. ■ I trust that, if elected', I shall bo enabled by tho Provincial Council to deal wish the 'claims of Timaru, of Wostland, and indeed of all tho outlying districts of the Province, in such a spirit of liborality as will tend to remove thoso difficulties and misunderstandings which at present •list. Gentlemen, I shall not either directly or indirectly interfere with any of tho elections of mombors of the Provincial Council. This declaration should be sufficiently indicative of my desire that tho public should hare tho protection and advantage of a Council composed of entirely independent men, - , I shall not promise that I will not en* dearopr to influence tho Council, because I deem it to bo the duty of a Superintendent, by fair and constitutional moans, to inspire tho Council with confidence in his administration. It would bo to mo a matter of great anxiety that my Executive Council •hould bo composed, of the best men in the country ; thoy would always bo trektedby me with frankness and cordiality. ~I am, asked what are my opinions on the subject of Separation? Although thia il not a provincial quostion, I am not unprepared to express my opinion upon it. | |G#ntlomen, I assure you I very much difUke the sound of tho word, and should regard tho separation of the two islands tr r with the greatest regret. I shall, however, bo willing to liston.to and respect the rational opinions of men of all parties, reserving my final judgment ttujil every pains has been taken to exhaust the question. Boliovo mo, that nothing short of tho most urgent nccos•ity would induce me to affirm j^ho wisdom of'geparation. *jthe self reliant policy has all my sympathy. Nothing could bo more consonant with my Yiows and wishes, than that tho oolony should rely entirely upon itself in all things.'. Gentlemen, I trust I have spoken out plainly. If you do me the honor to elect me, I will sorre you with all my heart. If, on tho'contrary, you doclino my sorvicos, I shall still in some kss exalted position •udearor to be usoful. Many opportunities of fully explaining my opinions will occur before the election. It will be my business, if possible, to sco every elector. In the meanwhile I remajtot ' Gentlemen, Yours truly, 117 W. S. MOORHOUSE. JJTJ V E RS A L IB 0 N D, Opposite the Post Ofllco, 1 BBWBLL-BTBBBT. x TAGGART & REEVES, 313 Propriotors. f-' i. & C. BURKE & CO. *havo on u f sa>— • Bkeon Candles ' Coilee Flour (various brands)] Hams • Malt (Walmsley's) Oatmeal Sugar Whisky, bulk and^caso Wharf-street (Pta.^ Brewery D epotj, 17S