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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 101, 27 April 1872, Page 3

MR. J. R. MABIN has received instructions from Mr H. E. Nathan, who is leaving the Province, to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION at at his Premises, Bridge-street, at an Early Date, The Whole of his S T O C K-I N-T R A D E, Comprising — New well-made Furniture of every description, Pictures, Well-seasoaed Timber, &c. Also, all his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Particulars and date of Sale in future advertisement. 803 A FEW SIDES of PRIME BACON, OD. o the single pound. O Also, a Quantity of PRIME W. PATTERSON, Corner of Waimea and Hardy-streets. 903 TO' THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF NELSON. Gentlemen — I have the honor to offer myself as a candidate for the seat vacated by Mr. Lightband, lately one of the members for this city in the House of Representatives. During the nine years I have lived amongst you I have, in the course of my ordinary avocations, freely declared the opinions I entertain, and the principles upon which I act. It does not, therefore, appear necessary to enter here on a lengthy explanation of my political views, especially as I shall have an opportunity of meeting you and discussing the main points of that Policy which at present attracts the earnest attention of all thinking men who, like myself, have made New Zealand a home for themselves and for their children. I may, however, briefly indicate the line of conduct which, should I have the honor to represent you. I shall consider it my duty to pursue. My political creed, then, may be stated in two words — Peace and Progress. Believing that these two great elements of national happiness are the leading principles of the policy of the present Ministry, I shall (if returned) give that policy a fair and reasonable, but at the same time a discriminating and independent support. The calamitous conflicts with the Natives for years banished peace and prevented the possibility of progress. These conflicts necessitated a lavish expenditure which, for a long period, had to be continued, without any return that could benefit either ourselves or those who come after us; while the feeling of insecurity to life and property which the war created paralysed that immigration of men and capital which form the life blood of a new country. I pass over the bloodshed produced by mismanagement, of which we all still entertain painful recollections. By the wiser course of conciliation, the present Ministry have established peace, and.with the consent of the Colony, has expressed in the will of the Colony's representatives, have set on foot a policy of progress, under which money borrowed instead of being squandered in worse than useless wars, shall be applied to Public Works intended to further the intercommunication of the people, to improve settled districts, to open and settle new country, and to give an impetus to our natural productions by cheaply bringing them .to a market. If I am elected, it will be my steadfast endeavor tto aid in securing the carrying out of these Works under a system which shall provide value for the money expended; and it should be the duty of all representatives narrowly to examine and criticise the course pursued by ministers as, •rear by year, the works now begun are extended j T means of the annual sanction of the House of ■p -wesentatives. i forming an integral portion of the General Railw W Policy of the Government, I have t ah T supported the construction of the Line fmm ii ' c{ *°n to foxhill. Were it necessary, I mk/htnn it t0 s P ecial efforts in that direction ™ _» „ ti '^8 when tbe success of the project was _____ 'e ered throu g h the laxifc^ of 80tne whose aame. Xt efiorts ' xt was naturall y expected, wSuldbeexei ted i. the way of urging on its 8Pe i e _m C aTadv^e of Direct Taxation, as not only being just . m itself, 1»* specially, as furnishing 7 the g means «* reaching absentees whose property and prot *» *» protected by the Government of the count. V, *» wtach we settlers pay. wSe the absentee . **.ws an untaxed mcomefrom the labor and produi *tons of the Colony. I shall, therefore rive a ready support to any wdl-con-sSrmel S ureforei l .aC>lishing a Property and In oTthlquestion of Education, theory points to a purely denominational .or a strictly secular system/ In the divided st_'-te of opinion m the country, I should be prepared .to consent to such compromises as would produce * general scheme of education for the Colony as m^rly as possible like that which now obtains in Ne Ison, making a few improvements and modification, s in the details of the latter system where these ro ay be round Economical Administration is a neces, sity to New Zealand, and, while justice demands that all workers in the public service should be tau-ly paid, I should insist on its being shown that the pay is also fairly earned. Respecting the Provinces, in the absence of any superior method of Local Self« Government, I am in favor of a modified Provincial system, by which the number of Provinces shall be reduced, their average cost lessened, and their real usefulness increased. . On these and other topics I shall have the pleasure of addressing you on an early day. Though I have not yet had an opportunity ot forwarding your interests in Parliament, I may be permitted to claim that I am not a wholly untried representative of public opinion, and it you consider that, in my capacity of journalist and otherwise, I have evinced an honest, energetic, and fearless determination to stand by what I deem correct principles and the Rights of the People, I may venture to hope that I can inspire you with a confidence that I shall not desert these if placed by your suffrages in a position to exercise a direct voice in the Legislature of the Colony. Respectfully soliciting your support, I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, DiM.LUOKIE. Nelson, XBth April, 1872. *43