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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 759, 23 July 1853, Page 3

Shortly after the election of Superintendent your anxiety was manifested by an urgent desire lo call the committee together;, because, as you staled, there had been a revolution in public opinion touching the conduct of some of the Candidates, in furtherance of which a committee was called at Mb. Crosbie's. Now, I ask why it was that your resolution fell to the ground for the want of a seconder? Was it not so despotic as to cause every member lo blush and feel ashamed of ii? And lliat another was carried in opposition, calling for the accounts lo be produced? And, at the nerct meeting when the accounts were brought forward, who was it that objected to pay the same, wishing to place them to the responsibility of some one or two members of the committee, until he was cheeked by the very parlies he wished to screen with himself? And how was it that the committee would not sanction the calling of a public meeting unless you, Mr. John Makepeace, would bind yourself to pay the whole of the expenses'/ And again—when you had written out the notice.—How was it that the chairman flatly refused to give his signature to it? And who after "having experienced the public spirit and liberality of Mr. R. Thompson on two occasions—was such meeting called at Mr. Crosbie's room —instead of where the other meetings had been held? Or why not, as the committee intended, in Ihe Odd Fellows Hall ? Why were you in such a violent, hurry? Why not have given time for the same notice to have gone through both local papers? The notice in the Cross appeared on the Friday morning, and the meetiag hold on the evening of the same day. And when you moved the condemnatory resolution — How was il that she chairman l\h-. Dignan told both you and all present that it was a very improper resolution to put to the meeting? llow was il that though a Secretary was appointed capable of properly reporting the proceedings —yet not a line even appeared iu the public press? Did not the Gentleman himself declare more than once, twice, or thrice, that not a word should ever emanate from his pen concerning the conduct of Mr. Makepeace and others? Who was it that so conducted themselves—that respecÜble witnesses asserted that the bullying and unfair treatment were disgraceful to a race of savages, and doubly so to civilized men ? Did not one of the parties declare that ihe committee had met and passed a vote of no confidence; when the committee had done no such thing ? How was it that I was tried, and found guilty—and condemned, and the meeting convened not lo have discussion but to pass sentence. Answer these questions before yon talk of more packed meetings. —Yours, 0.c., W. Griffin.