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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 298, 17 December 1868, Page 3

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY. OF NELSON. GENTLEMEN— Numerous Electors having expressed their wisli that I should become a Candidate for the seat in the House of Representatives vacated by Mr Stafford, I am induced to place myself at your disposal, and-therefore at once proc ed briefly to state my opinions on the most important questions at present before the colony. Depression of trade and a falling revenue imperatively demand that vigorous economy should be pursued in every branch of the Public Service. Simplicity of accounts is one ofthe most important means to effect this reform, otherwise establishments are likely to be needlessly increased, and the existence oi abuses is concealed. Determined to use my utmost efforts in this direction, I should still, if elected, support all measures requisite to bring the native war to a satisfactory close, which Caa only be attained when the cannibal murderers have received full punishment for their atrocious crimes. The preservation of New Zealand as one united colony appears essential to its progress in population and commerce, and all attempts at separation would meet my firmest opposition under . whatever pretext-, or from whatever quarter they might come. Provincialinstitutionshaveplaytdan important part in the settlement ofthe colony, and I should not be content to s?e any course pursued that would tend to do away with them so long as they can be beneficially maintained. Without forgetting the welfare -of fhe colony-, I should guard the interests of Ntlson with jealous care, and try most strenuously to procure the rejection of evtry scheme prejudicially affecting its j ust claims. Having no party bias, nor any object but the public good, my endeavor would be to give an independent support to the policy best calculated to advance the prosperity ofthe colony. During the whole session of the Assembly I should be found at my post, my engagements being such as to afford leisure for the full performance of Parliamentary duties. On the day 'of nomination I shall be prepared to enter more fully on the topics I have now merely glanced at, aud also be ready to answer such questions as you may be pleased to put. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOSEPH bHEPHARD. Fernhill, December 1, 1868. 2613 NOTICE. mHE Friends ef Mr JOSEPH SHEPHARD I JL are invited to MEET, THIS E V ENIN G, at half-pa*-t 7 o'clock, at Mr Hornby's Auction Mart-, Bridge-street. 2656 WORKINGMEN ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF KELSON— EEMEMBER, TO-MORROW (Fridav) is the day of NOMINATION, at 12 o'clock, at iii- Provincial Hall. Rally up, and Jet your show of hands be in favor o; the WOKKINGMAN'S FRIEND, whose adiiress is before you, aud so condemn the Stafford policy and all his followers. 2657 TO NATHANIEL EDWARDS, ESQ. WE, the undersigned Electo'rs'and Inhabitants ofthe City of Nelson, respectfully request that you wiil per.nit yourself to be iN'omiiiated for the seat iu the l*iou-*e of Representative!*, rendered vacant by, the retirement of the Hon. E. N'; Stafford. We think your experience and knowledge of our requirements, gathered rrom a long, intimate, and successful business acquaintance in the Province of Nelson, will euahie you to repres nt this City wish credit to yourself and benefit to the Constituency. Should you accede to our request Ave will use our best endeavors to secure your return. U. G. Goufand Alex. Sclanders [160 other Electors.] To H. G. 'Gouland, Esq , J.P, Alex. Sclanders, Esq , and the other 160 Electors signing the above Requisition. Gentlemen— Although I have hitherto invariably sliown a desire to avoid taking any prominent part in the politics of the eOloriy, I cannot, in the face of the above Kequisition, place myself in opposition to the wishes ot so numerous aud influential a body of the inhabitants aud electors of this city. I therefore, gentlemen, come forward as a Candidate, soliciting tlie suffrages of the constituency to return uie as your representative for the city in the General Assembly, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jhe Hon. Mr Stafford. As the day of nomination is now so close at hand, I propose to defer until that time an exposition of my poiiti al views. 1 am, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, NATH. EDWARDS. ■Nelson. Deceriib'er 14, 1-868. 2640 NOTICE. THE Supporters and Friends of N.ED WARDS, _.sq., for the ensuing Llection, are requested to MEET, THIS EVENING, at the Masonic Hotel, at 8 o,c!t>ck. 2655 " ON SALE, PRICE UNE SHILLING, ,«iHE BATH Essential to Health and JL Cleanliness. Contents:— Sanitary and Therapeutic Advantages of Shampooing* Description of ihe Roman, Turkish, Russian, and otlier iiaths, a New Wasliiug Apparatus, Anecdotes, &c. Published by R. Lucas & Son, Bridge -street, and. sold by all Booksellers and others. JUST Received, the ILLUSTRATED NATIONAL DICTIONARY. R. LDOAS & SON.