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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3108, 27 January 1871, Page 3

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. Gentlemen, — Having beon solicited by many fellow-citizens to allow myself to be put in nomination as a candidate to represent your interests in the new Parliament, I have tho honor to state that, after due consideration, I have accepted the invitation; and should you do me the honor to elect me, you may depend upon my giving every attention to the welfare of this city, and the interests of the Colony at large. ' One of tho most important questions of the day is the development of the resources and the progress of the Colony, which cannot be effected without a large outlay of money ; and in order to open up the country it will be necessary to construct roads, railways, &o. ; and, if elected, I shall support all such measures. , Although not a speaker, I flatter myself that my services would be of some use in committee, and I shall carefully watch all items of expenditure with a view to keep down any unnecessary outlay. Upon other questions of political importance, my views are pretty well known to you, and I leave myself with confidence in your hands. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, 4 Your obedient servant, JOHN MARTIN. January 23rd. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. f^ ENTLEMEN,— It is well known that I \X am a candidate for the honor of representing you in the next General Assembly, also, I believe that the principles I have always entertained, and still entertain, and mean to advocate, are well known to most of you. But in order that no mistake may occur, I declare myself a candidate, and I will shortly, but decidedly, express my opinions on the principles that I consider ought to guide tho electors in the choice of a member, and which I entertain. I will enumerate a few subjects that I propose to touch upon shortly, viz :— Provincialism, Education, Immigration, Public Works, and the interests of Wellington. Ist. Provincialism. — I do not think that our provinco can be any longer bolstered up in the interests of tho public. The General Government has had to advance money to keep up tho Police, Gaols, Public Charities, and other matters, and it ought to take in hand afc once all subjects of what I may call Imperial interest. In the placo of the present ' system I would, as I have always done, recommend the Borough and County System, that is local self-government in Boroughs and Districts, with the local control of all local funds and resources. 2nd. Education. — This is the imperative duty of all States. I consider that in communities, such aa Wellington, existing schools — where necessary — should have pecuniary aid , from Government j but for country districts a comprehensive Bcheme, bringipg to every house the means of elementary education, must be adopted. 3. Immigration.— Tho best means to people the country is to keep oil the money you can raise in the country and spend ifc upon Public Works, so that our own people may get a chance of employment at fair wages, and if more workmen were wanted the inducement of plenty of work and good wages would draw here good men, without lessening our means of employment by sending a shilling out of the country. • 4. Public Works. — These depend on the Government's plan for the borrowing of money, which almost every public man believes to be the only chance to relieve the colony from its present difficulties and depression. Of course, any one you may elect must do all he can to see that the money (if obtained) is judiciously expended. The country wants Settlers, Railways, Bridges, Docks, and other things of a kindred nature ; want of cash alone prevents our having them, and should these Works be carried on or not, throw open your land to the people, by granting leases for fourteen years over froeJy selected lands, with a purchasing clause at the upset price. E. J. Wakefield (whose return for Christchurch I am delighted to see), and. myself, among many others, fought for these principles years ago, and I am confident that we shall fight for them again, shoulder to shoulder. 5. The Interests of Wellington. — I need not say that your Incorporation has prevented any future intercourse with you by the Provincial Government in the management of our own local affairs, but that Government retains our funds, such as Auctioneers' and Publicans' Licenses, and Tolls, and it gives you back nothing to assist you in making and keeping your streets, and enteriug on works of public necessity in a city like this. I say distinctly that I go in to get those funds if I can, and thereby relieve the ratepayer. Gentlemen, — I don't wunt to brag of myself, but if you send mo iv again I shall always act boldly in your interests, and speak out as plainly as I have spoken now. I am, &c, 0. B. BORLASE. CITIZENS OF WELLINGTON. "p EMEMBER that Richmond has done his X\> utmost to thwart Mr M'Lean in his efforts to preserve tho peace of this Provinco ! Then turn him out ! INDEPENDENT ELECTORS. TTTILL you support tho man who, through I his bungling and inefficiency, was the chief I cause of the Poverty Bay Massacre. Surely not ? Thon turn out Richmond ! ! i _ ELECTORS. TTTHO is hungry for Office ?— Richmond ! .Who is toadying for a comfortable billet under him? — "Wouldn't you like to know." Keep all place-seekers out. ELECTORS OF WELLINGTON. TTTHO Sacrificed the Settlers at Patea and the Surrounding Districts ?■— Riohmond ! Then do not vote for him. EI.EOTORS OF WELLINGTON. TTTHO saddled Wellington with tho cost of Survey of Native Lands ?— Riohmond ! Then turn out oar constant enemy. BROTHER ELECTORS. mURN out the "Ahthbopomobphous Apb," and elect your old friends, Hunter and Pearce.