CAUTIONS TO THE SIMPLE.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 748, 15 June 1853, Page 3

CAUTIONS TO THE SIMPLE.

To the Editor of the New-Zeaxander. Mr. Editor, —There are some very pointed "Truisims," which, if folks viewed them fairly, would save a world of argument, and prevent many columns of disputation in our two newspapers. For instance : Pocket <£• Patriotism never go together—always douht the man, who, claiming to be a Patriot, has thoroughly well lined his own Pockets. Dr. Johnson used to say that " the man who paid a guinea a quart lor Early Peas, was a great benefactor to his Country"—-but no one ever supposed that such a man did it for his Country's good,—he did it to please his palate. Again.—" Never believe in offers of money at small interest at election times," or "the offer of long credit, and moderate prices." The pay day comes after the election is over, and woe be to the man who does not stump up. "Dont believe in a long list of respectable names, backing a Candidate's pretensions for your suffrages,"—when you t are not allowed to see them. Mystery and Secrecy are doubtful proofs of the existence of any such document. " Doubt the party who tells you that Government cannot bring out Emigrants for c£lf>, they paying only half," when the same party charges £2l or more for the same thing. " Dont believe a man'being the People's Friend," when there is nothing to show for it. The folks who talk most about being your friends, are generally the least so. "Dont believe in Electors being perfectly free while they are in debt to the Candidate." " Pay or Play" is a term used at gambling tables, but " Pay or Vote," too often at Elections. Dont believe in "Altered circumstances," altering the conduct of a name —such declaration being made just at a time when an amazing alteration is required to catch your votes. These and a thousand other maxims may be very well considered just now, and perbaps some common sense deductions will be brought from them. Think and act for yourselves, as independent men, and you will not be very far out. : Yours, &c, Rational.