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New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 658, 4 August 1852, Page 4

TO FREDERICK WHITAKER, ESQ.

Auckland, July 3rd, 1852. SIR, — We the undersigned, satisfied that it would be for the general inteiests of the Province that you should hold a Seat in the Provinciul Council of New Ulster, lespectfully request that you w ill allow yourself to be proposed as a Candidate for the (. ity of Auckland, at the next Election. Arch. Clark, William Connell, John B. Bennett, Thomas S. Foisaitli, A. W. Hansard, Fred. W. Mernman, Robert Mitchell, James Macky, J. Logan Campbell, W. Henderson, John Macfarlane, Andiew Rooney, Wellesley Hughes, John Rout John M'Dougall, Robert Gilfillan, J. A. Gilfillan, M. Somerville, John Williamson, John Watson Bain, George Smith, Thomas Lewis, L. M'Lachlau, W. S. Grahame, Kdwin Davy, James Burtt, Thos. C. Hallamore, C. A. Han is. F. Gardiner.

Auckland, July sth, 1852. Gentlemen, For some years I have not taken any active part in Politics, and 1 have found such a course very conducive to my comfort and convenience. If I consulted alone my own inclination I should continue the same line of conduct; but as you, gentlemen, who have signed a requisition to me to come forwaid, are pleased to think favourably of the services I may render, I am unwilling to decline a request, concurred in by many other of my friends, and I therefore accept the invitation with which I have been honoured to become a Candidate for the representation of the City of Auckland. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Fred. Wiiitaker. Archibald Clark, Esq., and the other Gentlemen | signing the Requisition.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

/"^ ENTLEMEN,— I announce myself to you vJT as a Candidate for a Seat as one of your Representatives in the Provincial Council of New Ulster. lam induced to take this step at the request of a number of gentlemen who have honoured me with an invitation to allow myself to be put in nomination at the approaching election. The present, I am well aware, is justly looked upon as an eventful period in the affairs of this Province, and that therefore those who offer themselves may reasonably expect their pretensions to be strictly canvassed. Under such circumstances it is to be regretted that no reference can be made by Candidates to their past services as representatives in the Legislative Council, to guide you in the selection you are called upon to make. As regards myself I will only say that as I have lived in Auckland from its foundation, and am personally known to at least the great majority of the Electors, you may be enabled to form some estimate as to how far I am likely to justify the choice should you think fit to elect me. If this honour be conferred, you may at least rely on my punctual and conscientious discharge of the various important duties which would devolve upon me as one of your representatives. Should I be a candidate at a future election I trust I may be then enabled by a reference to past conduct, to advance stronger claims upon your voles in my favor. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Fred. Whitaker.

Arckland, July sth, 1852.

TO G. CLARKE, ESQ.

Russell, 25th June, 1852. SIR, — W"e the undersigned Electors of the District of the Bay of Islands solicit you to become our representative at the next Legislative Council to be held at Auckland, and in the event of your according to our request we pledge ourselves to exert every means in our power to insure your return. J. W. Williams, S. Stepheuson, E. M. Williams, H. E. Hanley, J. Davis, R. Evans, John Bedggood, H. T. Hickton, J. T. Bedggood. J. Callman, N. King, J. Miller, W. Davis, J. Kemp, jun., PI. E. Hargreaves, Tt. Kemp, J. Kemp, sen., W, P. Kemp, John Pugh, B. Woods.

Grove Cottage, Waimate, June 28th, 1852. Gentlemen, Your address of the 25th instant, soliciting me to become your Representative at the next Legislative Council, I duly received. I am deeply sensible of the honour intended me ; although I had no intention of again entering on public life, I do not feel at liberty to decline an invitation made by so numerous, influential, and lespectable a body of gentlemen as your address contains. I shall therefoie accede to your very flatteung solicitations and thank you tor the rromised zeal in ensuring my rat urn. I have the honour to he, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, George Clarke. To the Gentlemen signing the requisition.