WELLINGTON.

Waikato Times, Volume II, Issue 81, 5 November 1872, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

(FROM. A CUititliai'OFDEST.) iHK session oi io/~ iiao comc to a close.. lis debates and its acts, the political sti ugiCo c^xiti'iieicriseu it, ana toe victories uiid. ueiu.us ex paruea are now matters oi history. vvmii concerns us most in a retrospect of tno worii done during me last three months, is the fact tuat tne gentlemen whose Views, if earned out, wuiud have naa tne most depressing influence upon ail out-settlements, had barely more tiian tune wnilst m oiliee io express those views, it was at onee perceived tuat the hopes held out oi' the indiscriminate return of the confiscated lands to the natives were creating mdelinite impressions, ealeuiated to lead to discontent it not to worse, and tuat the withdrawal of the subsidy to road boards was a cruel blow to tne miiiut settlements whose steps are not as jet tirm enough to enable • tiiem to make an v rapid progress without a degree of assistance. .Luckily for us both schemes have come to naught, and their propounders find themselves once more " as they were." it was not, however, an easy victory that was achieved by the present ministry. Their party had to worii hard, m order to commit the reins of government to men in whom the country could repose ample trust, and in the struggle these gentlemen were supported by a staunch band of adherents. Among tne staunchest, I am proud to say, was to be lound your representative, Major Jackson. I feel that it is but slight tribute to huu to say that throughout the session the \\ aikato settlers have not had for a moment cause to regret their choice. Pressed to come forward, Major Jackson allowed himself to be nominated, and at inconvenience to himself exchanged the breezy slopes of i'e Awamutu for the sinhng atmosphere oi a crowded hail, lie has gone through Ins work assiduouoiy, aiwayß be.-iig found in Ida place and giving his support to tuat side which he led cei'ta.u most deaenoU tue eonuuencu of the country, tie did not speak maca, but I frankly confess I do not see that tills can be made a reason for censure. When he did rise, ne spoke to the point; and, wnile perform ng regularly Ins duties and considering the r ,eneral welfare of the country, he took care not to iorgeu tue interests of Ins d.strict and of those who had sent him to Parliament.. Major -jack-on will doubtless meet, on his return to YV'aikat.o, with a welcome winch 1 lancy will not be found by more than one honorable member oil coming lace to face with his constituents to give an account of his proceedings during the session of 1872.