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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3110, 30 January 1871, Page 3

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. Gentlemen, — Having been ' 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 Btate that, after due consideration, I have accepted the invitation; and should you do me the 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 ; and in order to open up the country it will be necessary to construct roads, railways, &c, ; 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 wutch all items of expondituro 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 you? hands. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOHN MARTIN. January 23rd. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. fi ENTLEMjEN,— It' is well known that I \JC-' r am a caWidatj^'for'the honor of representing you- in. • the next .General Assembly, aJBO^T boiieve, that tb.o principles,'*" I have always eriiertaine'di «u>'d!s v tHl enter tain,, and mean to advocate, ..araJitfelKinown. tq.m'ost of you. But in order no 'mistake may occur, I :declaremysolf a candidate, and I. will shortly, but decidedly, express my opiniohs^qn the principles -that I consider ought to, guid'd -the electors in tho choice ot a member; and which I entertain. I will cnumerato a few subjects that I propose to touch upon shortly, viz : — Provincialism, Education, Immigration, Public Works, and the interests of Wellington. let. Provincialism. — I do not think that our province can bo any longer bolstered, up in the interests of the public. The General Government has had to advanco 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 tho 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 tho imperative duty of all States. I consider that in communities, such as Wellington, existing schools — where necessary — should have pecuniary aid from Government ; but for country districts a comprehensive scheme, bringing to every house the means of elementary education, must bo adopted. 3. Immigration. — The best means to poople the country is to keep all 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. Publio 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 cau to see that the money (if obtained) is judiciously expended. The country wants Settlers, Railways, Bridges, Docks, and other things of a kindred nature j 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 claußO 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 entering on works of public necessity in a city like this. I say distinctly that I go in to got those funds if I can, and thereby relieve the 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, &o, C. B. BORLASE. CITIZENS OF WELLINGTON. T) EMEMBER that Richmond has done his X\) utmost to thwart Mr M'Leon in his efforts to preserve the peace of this Province ! Then turn him out ! INDEPENDENT ELECTORS. TTTIIiIi you support the man who, through his bungling and inefficiency, was tho chief cause of the Poverty Bay Massacre. Surely not ? Then turn out Richmond ! ! ELECTORS. TTTHO is hungry for Office ?— Eiohmond ! Who is toadying for a comfortable billet under him ? — " Wouldn't you like to know." Keop all placo-seekers out. ELECTORS OF WELLINGTON. TTTHO Sacrificed the Settlers at Patea and the Surrounding Districts ? — Richmond ! Then do not vote for him. EI-ECTORS OF WELLINGTON. TTTHO saddled Wellington with tho cost of Survey of Native Lands ? — Richmond ! Then turn out oar constant enemy. VOLUNTEERS AND FIREMEN. "OALLY round your Tried and Trusted Friends, Hunter and Pearce, and turn out the « Old Hnck," who wants a Billet! ! 1