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New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 659, 7 August 1852, Page 4

TO FREDERICK WHITAKER, ESQ.

Auckland, July 3rd, 1852. SIR, —We the undersigned, satisfied that it would be for the general inteiesis of the Ptovince that you should hold a Seat in the Provincinl Council of New Ulster, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be proposed as a Candidate foi the City of Auckland, at (he next Election. Arch. Clatk, William Connell, John B. Bennett, Thomas S. Forsaith, A. W. Hansard, Fred. W. Merriman, Robeit Mitchell, James AFacky, J. Logan Campbell, W. Henderson, John MacfaiLme, Andrew Rooney, Wellesley Hughes, John Rout John M'Dougall, Robert Gilnllan, J. A. Gilfillan, M. Somerville, John Williamson, John Watson Bain, George Smith, r l homas Lewis, L. M'Lachlan, W. S. Grahame, Edwin Davy, James Burtt, Thos. C. Hallamore, CA. Han is. F. Gardiner.

Auckland, July sth, 1852. Glntlemen, 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 forward, aie 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 ELECIORS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

GENTLEMEN,— I announce myself to yon 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 ap proaching election. The piesent, I am Veil 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 chcii instances it is to be regretted that no reference can be made by Candidates to their past sei vices 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 confened, you may at least rely on my punctual and conscientious dischaige 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 qlaims upon your votes 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, — We the undersigned Electors of the District of the Bay of Islands sol'cit you to become our representative at the next Legislative Council to be held at Auckland, and in the event of yur 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, Johti Bedggood, H. T. Hickton, J. T. Bedggood. J. Callm-m, N. King, J. Miller, W. Davis, J. Kemp, jun., H. E. Hargreaves, H. 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 raej 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 fiattenng solicitations and thank you for the promised zeal in ensuring my rsturn* I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient seivant, George Clarke. To the Gentlemen signing the requisition.