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Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 516, 14 October 1857, Page 7

TO THE'EL'ECTORSSOF THE?: TOWN OFi LYTTELTOItf. j^\ ENTLEM'EiT-—HSLvihg-been repeat\£JC edlyaskcd whether I intended againto! offer myself-as a : candidate to represent you* in the PrpvincialiCounoilijl take this opportunity of presenting; myself to-you. in that capaMy [principles are ? so, well known amongstyou,r tKat it, is- unnecessary for •me to enlarge; upon tnfem Here. I need only assure the elector's '-that' they remain unchanged.1 lain, Gentlemen, Your JOhedient Servant, • L THOS. COOKSON. Lyttelton, Sept> 22na, 1857. TO A. J. ALP.OET, ESQ.. ~p^BA.lt SIRJ—-We the undersigned Jl/ J electors of! Lyttelton, beg to request, that you will allow yourselftobei nominated as a candidate for" the Town of at the ensuing election of-the Provincial Council^ feeling assured that'you will^ to theutinost'of your ability, prevent the ihteriestsof the Port" Town, as well as of'the' Province generally, from being neglected^ , ■ „ We"are,-dear Sir, , Yours respectfully, A. BAYFEILD, And other Electors.Lyttelton* Sept. 17,1857. /"Gentlemen,—i beg to thank you \JT for the requisition-with which I have been favoured, arid for your expressions of confidence* in my ability to^ represent you in the Provincial Council about to be assembled. In'theevent of being electedj my desire will be especially' to support the interests of my constituents ; at the same time I shall feel it my duty, to co-operate in maintaining the general interests of the Province.,; You-have-had many opportunities, during-my long residence amongst you;; of ascertaining my principles and views in reference to Provincial topics'.'l therefore deem it unnecessary to occupy your attention, or the columns of our local news-paper/'with-any lengthened address j and1 remain, Gentlemen, j Your Obedient Servant, A. J. ALPORT. To Mr. Bayfeild and the other; Gentlemen signing the requisition. Lytteltbn, Sept; 19; 2857/ TO THE ELECTORS OF THE; AKAROIii DIST&ICT. /~*i ENTLEMEN,^-In the regular process \JT of time, by' the lapse of its legal term of duration, the first. Provincial Council of Canterbury has ceased' to exist; and the time has^ arrived when- you: < have again the power of choosing representatives. At the first \ election;, ; now four , years ago, you returned two members; to the Council. Eighteen months, afterwards two other members were added to the representatives of your district, and I had the honor to be selected by you as. one. r , At that time, however, the num - ber of' electors in' the' district; according to the registration •■ returns; demanded - only: two representatives^ and that jwasi;the allotted numberSiby an ordinance of: the1 Council then passed.;; Since j that time the representation of the province has been remodelled, and the population >of Eanks's Peninsula has been found to have increased' -in? a- : larger proportion than that of other districts; consequently, three representatives-have been allotted to Akaroa. I now address'you'to solicit the honor of being-chosen by you as> one?of; your members. The^ ielection -will probably not take place before''November next, -but'l do-not hesitate to'pre'sent myself- thus-early before you; for I am'aware- thatr=iff your 'district f the difficulties of • communication which still exist though they,are jriowrbeing rapidly removed, and some other, causes render it a matter of great convenience to v you to know some time beforehand who are *° H candidates for your suffrages; and, further, because I am anxious that no laxity : on my part should be construed • **s? forgetfulriess of the • honor you conferred bri "me two years and a-half ago, when I was almost unknown among you. I shall not-attempt tol recapitulate here the occasions 'upon-which I .have-"joined^with your, other representatives to guaixl the interests^ :Peninsula -in the >^Provincial Council; nor will I found any claim to your votes upon my general; conduct as a member of that r : body : ,• during,-: five sessions; } , for I know that -ipast services .cannot .confer upon an individual a right to honours which are left freely at your disposal; but I may appeal to the knowledgea; which;.-you-: ihave, of 'my actions during *hat time, to determine whether I;am a.fit,and"+proper-.perspn!to'"be entrusted witli the duties of the office which I seek at your hands. . . I cannot but consider myself?-gentlemen, as being by this time-far from a^ stranger to you; and therefore*? although^ hope ci,r.cumstances will:permit you to ,obtain\the services of some ..one resident, among you. as "your representative in the new Council, I'shall not on that .account .feel it my duty to withdraw my name from-.the list 'of candidates for your suffrages. I have the .honor; to be Gentlemen, Your very, obedient Sevvant, CROSBIE WARD. Lyttelton A-ig. 27,1857:'