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West Coast Times, Issue 107, 20 January 1866, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE T PROVINCE 'OF CANTERBURY. n] ' B n ENTLEMEN,— Sinco I had the honor to rccoivo a requisition inviting mo to ul stand for tho office of Superintendent, ithcrgcnllemcn have ofl'ercd themselves as candidates ; and, as some of tho friends of _ thoso gentlemen aro apparently determined to misunderstand me, it is necessary that, though an old public sorvant, I 1 should hasten to publish iv plain terms j| my opinions upon mailers of intorest to t the Province. 1j Of courso I should dosiro lo see a carot ful and steady prosecution of Railways, s Harbor Works, and other Public Works, and should earnest^ endeavor lo avoid financial embarrassment of tho Province. 1 I trust that, if elected, I shall bo en- A abled by tho Provincial Council lo deal with the claims of Timaru, of Westland, and indeed of all tho outlying districts of I s the Province» in such a spirit of liberality as o will tend to remove thoso difficulties and misunderstandings' which al presont a exist. _ J Gentlemen, 1 shall not either directly , or indirectly interfere with any of tho i n elections of members of tho Provincial j: Council. This declaration should bo sufficiently ; indicative of my desiro that Iho public • fl should have the protection and advantage J of a Council composed of entirely inde- 1 pendent men, | I shall not promiso that I will not endeavour lo influcnco tho Council, becauso I deem it lo bo Iho duly { of a Superintendent, by fair and constitutional means, lo inspiro the Council with confidence in his administration. It would bo lo mo a mailer of l great anxiety that my Exccutivo Council i should bo composed of the best men in tho country ; they would always bo treated by me with frankness aud cordiality I am asked what aro my opinions on tho subject of Separation? Although this is not a provincial question, I ftm not unprepared lo express my opinion * upon it, r t Gentlemen, I assure you I vciy much v dislike tho sound of the word, and should * regard the separation of the two islands with tho greatest regret. j I shall, however, bo willing lo lislen^to and respect tho rational opinions of mon of all parties, rcsorving my final judgment until every, pains has been taken lo exhaust the question. Bcliovo me, that nothing short of the most urgont necessity would induce me lo afllun the wisdom of Separation. The self reliant policy has all my sympathy. Nothing could bo more consonant with my views and wishes, than that the colony should rely entirely upon itself in all things." r Gentlemen, I trust I havo spoken out • j] plainly. If you do mo the honor lo elect me, I will servo you with all my heart. If, on the contrary, you decline my servicos T shall still in some less exalted position I endeavor lo bo useful. n Many opportunities of fully explaining f J my opinions will occur before the election. It will be my business, if possible, lo see v every elector. Jn tho meanwhilo I roll main, Gentlemen, Yours truly, J b 117 W. S. MOORITOUSE. r * 1 - ' C G LASS. GLASS. GLASS. H.S. PrSH & SON having just j . ' ti received 20,000 feet Shoot Glass (Chanco's Patent), 16 to 26 ox., sizes from 40.(50 downwards. Prices greatly reduced. II 11I 1 Also, a large consignment of Whiting, "J Colors, Oil, Calico, Scrim, Paperhangings, and every rcquisilo for the trade. Nolo the addross — If. S. FISH & SO N, Revell-sthket, North, llokitika. 910 8i