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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3111, 31 January 1871, Page 3

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. Gentlemen, — I have had tho honor to receive a requisition signed by a large number of my fellow-citizens, requesting me to be a candidate to represent this city as one of its members in the General Assembly, and in deference to their wishes I offer myseif for election. It becomes, therefore, my duty to place before you the views I hold on the larger public questions nfc present occupying tho attention of all thinking men in New Zealand. First, then, I am a supporter of the policy of the preEent Government for the advancement of the colony by means of borrowed money for tho construction of roads, bridges, railways, nnd other reproductive works. Foreign capital obtained on equitable terms, and judiciously spent in the country, cannot, I believe, fail to be of immense benefit to all classes of the community. If elected to represent you, I shall jealously watch the expenditure, and no exertion shall be wanting on my part to obtain for this province its fair share of the advantages derivable from the adoption of these measures. Intimately connected with the policy of opening up the country by making road 9 and^ railways is tho native question. In the long run such a policy must have the effect of bringing the native difficulty to an end. It may be necessary, unhappily, from time to time, still to use force to punish outrage, but I would rely for the maintenance of peace fur more on the employment of the natives in peaceful occupations, such as road-making, the preparation of flux, and other industrial pursuits. With regard to education, I am of opinion that it is the duty of the Sf.»te to see fhut provision is made that every child may have the opportunity of acquiring at least an elementary education. There are undoubted difficulties in vary thinly peopled districts ; but in tho towns, and whore the population is larger, there enn be no reason why -any child should be permitted to grow up in ignorance. Within the limits of an address 6uch as this, it is manifestly impossible even to touch on all the subjects requiring the attention of Parliament ; 1 hope, therefore, you will, before the dav of nomination, give me an opportunity of addressing you in person, and I shall than bo propared to answer any questions you may deaire to put to me. ! Having had the honor of representing you in the Provincial Council for some years, I have endeavored, both as a private member, unrt as one of the executive, to utilize provincial institutions to the be9t of my ability. It is now evident, however, that the time has arrived when a change in the administration of the affuirs of the province has become necessary. Any legislation bearing on this important subject shall have my most careful attention. If elected to represent you, it shall be my nim to prove myself worthy of your confidence by supporting roeasurrs conducive to the welfare of the colony, nnd by assisting to direct tho public iiffiirs in such a way as to raaintuin in honor the nnme of our adopted country. I havo the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient; servant, EDWARD PEARCE. Wellington, January 16, 1871. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. Gentlemen,— I bog to inform you that in compliance with the wishes of a large and influen- ! tial number of the Electors of this City, communicated to me through a deputation which waited upon me- a few days ago, I havo consented to allow myself fo be nominated us a Candidate for the honor of representing the City of Wellington in the House of Representatives. I think, when placing my services at your disposal, that you have a right, to be made I fully acquainted with the views I entertain on the great public questions likely to be discussed during the nexb meeting of tho General Assembly, but. fed it. would be impossible to accomplish this object in a short address. I shull therefore request your attendance at a meeting to be convened on an early day, in order to afford me an opportunity of expressing my opinion*, and of answering any questions you may think proper to put after I have addressed you. Ifc may be well, however, to state briefly : That if elected, I shall be prepared to assist the present Government in giving effect to the measures introduced during the last Session of the General Assembly for opening up and settling the country by making roads and constructing oheap lines of railways through important districts. That I approve of a temporizing policy in dealing with the natives in preference to rushing into expensive wars which only tend to impoverish the Colony by increasing taxation and prevent the speedy development of its great natural resources. That I will support any carefully devised scheme for introducing emigrants into the Colony, believing that New Zealand is capable of maintaining as dense a population as any dependency belonging to her Majesty's dominions. That I will give my particular attention to the detnils of any measure introduced to alter the existing relations between the General and Provincial Governments, especially aB affecting the province of Wellington. That I will in conjunction with the members returned by the various constituencies throughout the Province, endeavor to advance its prosperity and the interests of the whole Colony. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient, servant, GEORGE HPNTER. Wellington, 16th January, 1871. WH. DAVIS, PHOTOGRAPHER, ft Mr/LGBAVE STREET, (Opposite the Cathedral, Thorndon.^ Portraits taken daily from 9 to 4. NOTICE TO DROVERS AND CATTLE DEALERS. rjIHE undersigned has set apart two large X paddocks for the convenience of parties driving sheep or 6tock to or from the Wairarapa, on the most reasonable terms. THOMAS COTTER, Silver Stream. EN.NELL, MILLS & CO., Merchants, Auctioneers, Anb Gbnrbai Commission Agents, Grey Street, Wellington. DMOND ANDERSON, ARCHITECT AND LAND SURVEYOR, Cavterton, Wairarapa. TX7" FIFE , Chemist and Dbdggipt. WELLINGTON DISPENSARY, Willis street. pHAMP ION'S VINEGAR. Agent's for Wellington : LEVIN & CO. J~~^ LAWRIE, HOUSE AND SHIP • PLUMBER, Copper Smith, and Zino Worker, &c. J.L. begs to intimate to the publio that he is prepared to execute every description of Work in tho above line. Having a thorough practical experience, and employing none but first-class tradesmen, he can guaranteo all work entrusted to him. N.B. — Country orders punctually attended to. Willis street, Wellington. AND R. SHEERIN beg to inform the • inhabitants of the Taita and its vicinity that they commenced business as BUTOHERS on tho Ist November, at the premises adjoin* ing the Albion Hotel ; and hope by strict attention, and supplying only the best of meat, to merit a share of publio patronage.