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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 245, 7 March 1855, Page 4

To the Electors of tlui Town of Lyttelton. Gentlemen, AT the request of many Electors of the town of Lyttelton, I offer myself as oue of the Candidates for -the Provincial Council. If you return me as one of your Representatives, I shall at all times study the public good. Whatever may be the Government it shall , have my support, if, in my opinion, its measures ' appear calculated to promote the public good ; if they .do not appear to me to be so framed, I shall oppose them; and the best guarantee of the correctness of the conclusions I may arrive at is deduced from a thirteen years' experience on this island. Being on the point of retiring from business, except the cultivation of the soil, I will devote as much of my time to the public good as my position as a working settler will allow, me. lam convinced the woiking settlers' interest is deficient in the Council; in proof of which I refer to the £10,000 grant from the public purse, and by so doing creating an unavoidable provision of the same amount for the next six years, and, if completed, no economical advantage will be gained over the present natural advantages made use of. In reference to the Land question, it should be made as easy of acquirement as possible, compatible with the useful occupation of the same. That the subject of Education and Religion ought to be provided for according to their respective numbers. I take this opportunity of informing you,1 that I shall not resort to the annoying practice of teasing the voters to abstract promises and pledges of support, leaving all persons to give their vote according to conscience ; and I shall be most thankful to all those who thus voluntarily give me their vote. Voting papers may be obtained where the Blue Shirt Banner is unfurled, if a poll be demanded. Yours, &c. C Crawford. To the Electors of the Tozvn of CJiristchurch. Genixemen, — A S you will be shortly called upon to -£*- elect 3 members for the town of Christchurch, to serve in. the Provincial Council, I beg to offer myself as one of the candidates for "your suffrages. Should you do me the honour to elect me, it will be my endeavour to promote to the utmost of my power what I consider to be the real interests of my fellow colonists, especially by a xeturu to the-original principle of-the Canterbury scheme—the recognition of Christianity by tho state. .As I have lately laid my views on this and other topics of our colonial policy before the public, I shall merely add that I hope shortly to wait upon each of you, when I shall be happy to answer any question as to my political views you may wish to ask me. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Alfred C. Barker. Chri<tcl;aTch, Feb. 21, 1855. To the Electors of Akaroa. Gentlemen, T HA.YE the honor to offer myself as a -*- Candidate for a seat in the Provincial Council for your.District. Should yim elect me, your interests, and those of the Province generally, will be carefully watched and protected to the extent of my capability. I am, gentlemen, yours truly., W. S. MoORHOUSE. Jlareh 6, 1835. ,;.:■ To the Electors of the Town of Lyttelton. Gentlemen, — T HAVE received a requisition inviting -*- me to become a candidate for the honor of representing you in the Provincial Council. Understanding from the character of the signatures, that such is the wish of the general body of the Constituency, I have no hesitation in.accepting the invitation. Representing as I do the Canterbury Association, the settlement of whose claims will be one of thesubjecis loliedeterinmedonin the ensuing session of the Council, it is impossible for menptto ieei deeply -ratified by this special mark of your confidence. At the same time, I think it right to .-tssurc yon, that, should your, choice fall on me, it is my intention to fbrbear exercising wy vote upon all questions' relating to the set"' tlemeut ol the association's affairs. - I have the honor to lie, Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, Hkkuy Sjbwbll.