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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 247, 14 March 1855, Page 2

To the Electors of Akaroa. .' Gentlemen,. I ."HAVE the honor to offer myself as a ' Candidate for a seat in the Proyincial Council for your District. ; Should you elect me, your interests, and those of the Province generally, will be carefully watched and protected to the extent of my capability. 7 lam, gentlemen, yours truly, " W. S. Moorhouse. Lyttelton, March 6, 1855. To the Electors of the Town of Lyttelton. Gentlemen,— I 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 ofthe Constituency, I have no hesitation in accepting the invitation. * Representing as I do the Canterbury Association, the settlement of whose claims will be one ofthe subjects to be determined on in the ensuing - : session of the Council, it is impossible for me not : to feel deeply gratified by this special mark of your confidence. At the same time, I think it ■ right to assure you, that, should your choice fall on me, it is my intentiou to forbear exercising my vote upon all questions relating to the settlement of the association's affairs; I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your very*bbedient servant, Henry Sewell. „■•,.'; To the Electors of the Town of Lyttelton. GENTLEMEN" ' •' ;.;A','.- REQUISITION having been for-; •£*- warded to me, calling upon me to allow i myself to be put in nomination as a candidate ; for a seat in the Provincial Council, as your ; Representative; I beg: to inform you that 1 shall be most happy to respond to your call. Feeling anxious that you should be made fully acquainted with the views which I en tertaih oh subjects of public interest, I will state to ". you as concisely as possible the line of policy \ which I purpose to pursue should t have the honor 'of representing you in the Council. With reference to religion I am of opinion that it is not advisable for Government to support ahy : particular Church or sect; considering ; such a system inconsistent with the natural progress of events in a colony. ; The Education of the young, I consider, is a duty incumbent.upon the Government, and that the aids in support should be derived from the : -General revenues of the Province, and not excliw'.ively from the proceeds of land sales, as in such case only one class of the community would contribute towards them. With reference to the payments for Waste Lands, I think £2 sufficient, payable in three yearly instalments ; that is, provided the funds necessary for Educational purposes be derived from the General Revenues. I deem it desirable to apportion part of the proceeds to the encouragement of Immigration, and part to the carrying out of Public works, subject to annual vote. ' :■'' •'-.. .• ■':.-■' ■ I am disposed to protect the squatting interest until the demand for land for agricultural: purposes becomes pressing. I would not in any case extend the pre-emptive rights of a squatter over any portion of his run beyond 640 ; acres, to be selected in one block. /The opening of roads through the Province, consider a matter of great moment, and one which I would further in every way in my power; and I should be willing, though as an exception to a principle, to advocate government support in undertakings, which it may be of great importance to hasten, but which may be found too extensive for private enterprise in our present position. Should; I .have the honor of so far possessing the confidence of my brother electors as to be returned one of your Representatives in the Provincial Council, I shall ever make it my earnest endeavour to protect your interests, and to assist in carrying out those measures, both local and general, which will most conduce to the welfare and progress of this Province. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Charles Robert Blakiston.