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New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 661, 14 August 1852, Page 4

TO T. H. BARTLEY, Esq.

Auckland, July 6, 1852. SIR, — We the undersigned, Electors of the City of Auckland, request that you will allow yourself to be nominated a Candidate for the representation of this Capital in the first Council of the Province. During 1 your long residence among us you have had opportunities of becoming well acquainted with most of the important questions relating to New Zealand, without being prejudiced by taking any political part in them. We therefore believe that your occupying a Heat in the Council would conduce to the advancement of the general interests of the Province, and we have confidence that the respect entertained for you by your fellow-citizens, and the reliance they have in t your independence and integrity, and in the moderation which would guide you in the discharge of the duties devolving upon you as one of their representatives, would ensure your election to a post wliiclf we very much desire to see you occupy. - , * W. S.Grahame, * J. A, Lang-ford, John Woodhouse, William Tattersall, Thomas Macky, J. Ireland, r John Brigham, G. Smith, ~i James Simms, J. H. Watt, Thomas J. Jaggar, C. J. Stone, Edwin Davy, William Wild, George Russell, F. Gardiner, Ralph Keesing, John "Henry, Henry Hadlow, Henry White, W. C. Wilson, Wellesley Hughes, Thomas Russell, John Williamson. Richard Matthews, Auckland, July 6, 1852. Gentlemen, A life of retirement and privacy, and abstinence from politics, had in some measure impressed upon me the idea Jljat 1 had become unapt for active exertion of a public nature. A requisition from so many of my fellow-ciiizens entertaining a different opinion, has led me to question the correctness of my view. I feel honored by the favorable opinion you entertain of me, and accept your invitation to become one of the candidates for the representation of the City of Auckland. Perhaps my chief recommendation may be, absence of anything like pledge, or connexion with any party. If elected, my strenuous efforts shall be exerted on behalf of my constituents; and, in integrity of purpose and independence of act, I nray safely state that no man shall go beyond me. 1 am, Gentlemen, Yours very respectfully, Thos. H. Bartley. To the Gentlemen signing the requisition.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THSi V^ITY OE. AUCKLAND.^ _^^NHvEJftOBN,— & desire having been expressed that the Candidates for the City should state their views with reference to some of the subjects which may be discussed ; the following are mine— I am averse to interference with conscience on points of religious belief. I am in favor of cheap land ; but inasmuch as the Provincial Council cannot vote on the subject, and does not possess any control or power, I do not see how a change can be effected, except by representation to the Government. If elected, I would cheerfully unite with other members so disposed in a temperate, conciliatory, and respectful representation to the Government, setting forth the prudence of conceding reduction in the price of land, as a means of inducing persons to come, to and continue in the Province, and also as being in many other points of view beneficial. As to retrenchment of expenditure,^ my opinion is, tjiat none but necessary and efficient officials should be employed, and that those should be fairly and liberally paid. Government, to be responsible, should have the appointment and control of its officers. I do not think that very frequent elections are desirable, either for electors or representatives. It is well to choose good men and to keep them. In addition to other objections, continual agitation implies distrust, and is not complimentary to the discernment or integrity of the respective parties. With respect to the Municipal Franchise, the chief objection alleged is the exclusion of a Burgess not resident in a Ward in which he possesses property from voting, or becoming a candidate for representation of such Ward in right of his property. This probably is a fair objection. Without entertaining the least disrespect or unkindness to those connected with the Southern Province, I believe its connexion with this Province has been injurious to the latter. Separation therefrom may hereafter form ground for grave consideration to the proper parties. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Yours very respectfully, Tuos. H. Bartley. Auckland, 9lh August, 1852.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PENSIONER SETTLEMENTS. ri ENTLEMEN,— I have withdrawn the Address which I issued at the outset of my career as a Candidate for your suffrages, because there is no longer any necessity for dwelling upon the arguments they contained ; but I wish to take this special opportunity of thanking the numerous Electors who have tendered me their suffrages snd support, and to assure them that, notwithstanding the appearance of a new opponent, I shall go to the Poll with every prospect of a triumphant victory. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. Mason. Auckland, July 29, 1852.