MR EASTWOOD AT THE PUBLIC MEETING.
To tbe Editor of the Evening Stab.
Sir, —The meeting last evening did not, I consider, show Mr. Eastwood fair play. The right of expressing one's opinion is a privilege that should not be violated. It is very unfair to howl a man down desirous of expressing his views upon a particular subject. Such conduct as was shown to Mr. Eastwood last night would iiot be tolerated in any other free country. Freedom of speech and expression of opinion is the basis of a country's greatuess. I know Mr. Eastwood to be a straightforward and honest citizen. He entertains, I confess, many ideas to which I am opposed, but I consider he Has a right to express them, and to express them when he thinks fit, as long as they are not obnoxious to his fellow-citizens in general.—l am, &c, , - ,^ Young Jonathan.
[We agree with the spirit of our correspondent's remarks. Unfortunately the public seeiii to .have made up their minds about Mr. Eastwood; and deeming tliat irrepressible egotism,and not public spirit mak>"B him tb.ua obtrusive on all occasions, will have none of him.—Ed.E.S/]' .' ~
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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 255, 2 November 1870, Page 2
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190MR EASTWOOD AT THE PUBLIC MEETING. Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 255, 2 November 1870, Page 2
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