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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3109, 28 January 1871, Page 3

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. Gentlemen, — Having been solicited by many fellow-citizens to allow myself to bo 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 tho honor to elect mo, you may depend upon my giving every attention to the welfare of this city, and the interests of the Colony at large. One of the 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 j and in order to open up the country it will be necessary to construct roads, railways, &c. ; and, if elected, I Bhall 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, j Your obedient servant, JOHN MARTIN. January 23rd. J TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. ri ENTLEMEN,— It is well known that I vT 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, j but decidedly, express my opinions on the principles that I consider ought to guide the 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 province can be any longer bolstered up in the interests of tho public. The General Government has bad to advance* money to keep up the Police, Gaols, Publio Charities, and other matters, and it ought to take in hand at once all subjects of what I may call Imperial interest. In the place of the present system I would, as I have alwayß 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 as Wellington, existing schools j — where necessary — should have pecuniary aid from Government ; but for country districts a comprehensive scheme, bringing to every house tho meanß of elementary education, must be adopted. 3. Immigration. — The best means to people the country is to keep oil the money you can raise in the country and spend it 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 freely 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 tho 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 entering on works of publio necessity in a city like this. I say distinctly that I go in to get those funds if I can, and thereby relieve tho ratepayer. Gentlemen, — I don't want to brag of myself, but if you send me in again I shall always act boldly in your interests, and speak out as plainly as I have spoken now. I am, &c, C. B. BORLASE. CITIZENS OF WELLINGTON. T> EMEMBER that Richmond has done his SX utmost to thwart Mr M'Lean in his efforts to preserve the peace of this Province ! Then turn him out ! INDEPENDENT ELECTORS. TTTILL you support the man who, through his bungling and inefficiency, was the chief ! cause of the Poverty Bay Massacre. Surely not ? Then turn out Richmond ! ! 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 ? — Richmond ! Then do not vote for him. ELECTORS OF WELLINGTON. TTTHO saddled Wellington with the cost of Survey of Native Lands ? — Richmond ! Then turn out our constant enemy. VOLUNTEERS AND FIREMEN. T> ALLY round your Triod and Trusted Friends, Hunter and Pearce, and turn out the " Old Hack," who wants a Billet! ! !