CORRESPONDENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 151, 26 June 1874, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

* * We are desirous of affording every reasonable lacllitY lor the discussion of public subjects; but it must be understood that we are in no way responsible ior the opinions expressed by correspondents.

To THB EDITOB OF THB EVENING MAII

Sir — In your iFsue of yesterday, an allusion is made relative to a va«ue promi.e made by D. M. Luckie, Esq., an absent member sent by us to represent the interests of the people of Nelson in that political arena, tho House of Assembly, of visiting us. When Mr Luckie resided amongst us, I was his firm and s'aunch supporter ; but he is, and has been for some time, a citizen of Auckland^ editor of an Auckland paper, thereby deriving an income, perhaps deservedly so, from the people of his adopted locality. Under such circumstances, be is bound, in all honor, etiquette, nnd general usage, to support the views and interests of Auckland.

In the present day, when each province requires all tbe political strength and urgent interest in order to procure a fair share of public money, and to obtain nnd carry out progressive works, how are we to obtain these gifts if our little army of political soldiers is reduced?

Das not Nelso_i .suffered enough by splits in bor camp ? . Tha want op unaminity has been her stumblingblock.

Can no man amongst us be fouud to deVote a portion of his time to represent us, a man of our own, residing amongst us, living with us, knowing our daily requirements, who has an interest in/ pushing our dormant Nelson ahead/ She is called Sleepy Hollow, don't let it be said '* It matters not whether Nelson has one member, more or less !"

Sir, the. time is approaching wheu Nelson will requiro all her strength to/ maintain her political rights as regards money. / The tide of immigration is setting in, work must be procured and found for the immigrants coming to our shores, or they will.leave us, public works must be pushed on, money obtained to enable them to carry on the works, members must go hand in band, all political and cliqueish nonsense must be cast to the winds, all must unite for the benefit and prosperity of tho land we live in, the. land of our children's birlb, and the land of their promise.

Now, Sir, this is not to be obtained by absenteeism.

I advocate calling oo Mr D. M. Luckie to resign, and so obtain ono of ourselves to represent the interests of our adopted country.

I am, &e., H. J. L. Augardb, Bridge-Street.

Nelson, June 26.