STANMORE ONCE MORE.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2592, 28 July 1882, Page 3

STANMORE ONCE MORE.

To the Editor of the Olobe.

Sib, —I feel it my duty to offer a« apology for venturing to request the favor of an insertion of anything pertaining to the Stanmoro electorate and its present member, but I cannot allow the letter and editorial remarks appearing in the issue of the " Star " of the the 27th instant to pass unchallenged. Zeal, Mr Eiitor, is, as wo all know, a most commendable attribute, but, like many another good thing, requires governing by ditoretion and moderation The resul'.s of over zeal but too frequently bed to trouble and vexation of spirit. The letter signed " .Robert Olephane " is an example of this and has certainly landed Mr Olephane in a most unenviable position, both ridiculous and unmanly. The numerous oharges laid against Mt Filliet are for the most part unsubstantiated assertions, the ungracious and unwarrantable display of feeling exhibited in the passage commencing, " A few words on what the working men of Stanmoro had done for him," must be set down as the unconsidered outburst of a disappointed being, and the repentant attitude assumed for his share in the "groans' ohorus" will, perhaps, be a "ewoet morsel " to him who twice vainly aought to charm the electors of Stanmore, but to the unbiassed reader must appear as very weak, and not unlike the morning repentance of those who "tarry long at the wine cup." The letter, as ooming from a supporter of Mr Pilliet, Bejmß to me to be in very bad form. Mr Olephane exeroised hisownopini nas to the choice of a candidate from amongst three, and, if be has made a mistake and been sold, let him bear his grievanoe as others have had to do before, and not parade his indignation through the columns of the "Star."

The "Star" lakes up tha running—some people are nearly always on the popular side. I suppose it pays, sir, to join in with the orowd, and slander the already muoh abused, and sa crush the viper. Mr Pilliet, according to the "Star," has voted with the Government on a nooonfidence motion, quite contrary to his protestations, and has become a turt-coat; in fact, it is endeavored to mako him appear as the most deepioable of human b c h»gs. He is also liked to the proverbial rat, but I fail to see where and how it applies to the elected of Stanmore. However, Mr Editor, the " Star" cannot oonvert all the electors of that much-abused constituency. lam free to confess that I believe many who now take up the howl of indignation end disappointment, will, when sufficient time has elapsed to prove their representative, change their tune, and, if they possess any sense of deoenoy, they will feel ashamed of their conduot. Mr Pilliet will, I feel sure, never oonsent to act in his capacity in the Houso as a blind dummy to do the bidding of some few of hia supporters, simply to stand well with the electors, but will rather oarry out his duties in a fearless and independent manner, as I take it he is now doing. In conclusion, time will soon prove whether the eleotors ure sold or not. Yourp, &3., FAIR PLAY.