THE GOVERNMENT MEASURES.

Evening Star, Issue 3894, 17 August 1875, Page 3

THE GOVERNMENT MEASURES.

To the Editor. Sib, Is it not strange that the deep interest all classes must feel with regard to' the great constitutional changes now being discussed in tue General Assembly are not demonstrated by Public meetings, petitions, &c. I cannot JS matturß » -and there is no ofTnmwJ at .! hj 5 preeent moment, if the ball waß Bet rolling, the ” b0 an expression of opinion at cnee decided and unanimous. tL great question of abolition is, I feel sure, a huge sham, and something should bo done in Duimafford members of the Assembly who may not as yet have made up their minds as to which way they will vote, a moral X in doing so. In a few days we shall have an elec tion at Caversham, and I sincerely trust that something more than a mere victory may be secured for Mr Stout. This election, Sing place as it does in a large and populous district will _be taken as a decided expression of opinion, and I have no doubt but what the result of this contest will decide many votes in the House.

This election now affords the general public of Dunedin an opportunity of joining their fellow-electors of Caversham.

The best way they could do this would be to form committees for the purpose of securing the return of Mr Stout. There is no doubt but what large sums of money will be spent by Mr Laraach and his party. What I would suggest I* that (he public should take this matter in

hand, and make the business of the election their own. If the expences of the election were contributed by the publie in small sums, it would show in the most striking manner. I know of the real feeling of the people, for if a man puts his hands into his pecket for a matter of this sort, the moral worth of his action is greatly enhanced. It would show that he has not been bought over, but that he has recorded his vote according to his convictions.— I am, &o. t _ J - P* 0. Dunedin, August 17.