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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 764, 10 August 1853, Page 4

TO J. BACOT, Esq. SIR, — We, the undersigned Electors ofthe Pensioner Settlements, being satisfied that you are a gentleman who would honestly represent our interests in the forthcoming Councils, do earnestly request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination for a seat in the House of Representatives. Patrick Brennan, (Here follow the other signatures.) To the Electors of the Pensioner Settlements, who signed Ihe Requisition. Gentlemen— l have received your Requisition, and comply with your request. I should feel it an honour to represent the Pensioners in the General Assembly; but I care nothing for a seat, unless you, as a body, are anxious for me to have one. On many occasions I have stated my opinion that I do not consider an Officer on full pay the most fitting candidate for civilian honors; and should an equally numerous Requisition as that you have favoured me with, at any time desire me to retire and give place to a civilian Candidate, I shall be equally then pleased to withdraw, as I now am to come forward. It is not that Ido not value your interests, your votes, or your good opinion, but that I doubt my own ability and qualifications to serve you in Council. I believe that most of yon in Howick, in Panmure, and in Olahuliu, would vote for me, because I trust you have confidence in my good feeling towards you, and in the honesty of my intentions, during the period we have served together. But honesty and good feeling are not the only qualifications you will require in your Representative; nor are they, perhaps, the only pledges you will ask—that he understands and will do his duty. Unfortunately they arc the only pledges I can give; lor, beyond general information as to the political feelings and progress of these Islands since our arrival, 1 know but little, and I know less of the history of the Colony in its earlier years. Without some study and enquiry, I would not pledge myself to any part in the struggle likely to take place between the North u.id South ; but, if you do return me as your Representative, I will pledge myself to consider every question to the best of my abilities, and to give my vole on all occasions without fear or favour, for what 1 consider —the Right.

Under any circumstances, I shall always remain your sincere well-wisher and obedient servant, J. Rvcot. TO CAPTAIN W. C. DALDY. SIR— We, the undersigned, Electors of the City of Auckland, having every confidence in your ability, and believing that, from your long residence in, and intimate acquaintance with, the affairs of the Colony in limes past, your presence in the General Assembly would be very desirable, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be pul in nomination as one of the Representatives of the City of Auckland ; and in the event of your compliance, we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavours to secure your return. J. A. Langford, Rd. Matthews, James Macky, John Watson Rain, William Rattray, Edward Wayte, W. Hughes, William Connell, Richard Ridings, Tlios. Somerville, F. I). Woodham, M, Somerville, Thos. KeighCoy, J. A. Gilfillan, Chas. Siitchhnry, John Hoop, George R. While, sT. S. Forsaith, Peter Robertson, Thos. C. llallamorc, Josepli Heard, Thos. Condon, R. R. Shalders, "William M'Donald, John Rout, John Salmon, Edward King, S. il. Levey.

J. Williamson, Auckland, July 25, 1855. Auckland, July 20, 1855. Gentlemen —I am afraid you have overestimated my abilities to deal with the important questions that must come before the General Assembly; but acknowledging the principle that every man, when called upon by his fellow Colonists, is bound to serve them and his adopted country to the best of his ability, I gratefully accept your invitation, and can assure you and all my brother Electors, that should they do me so great an honor as to return me, 1 shall go into the Assembly free and unfettered by parly feelings or prejudices—a firm supporter of constitutional government, an unflinching advocate for the extension of our political and civil rights, until we are placed on the same, fooling as our Canadian brethren ; on all questions judging for myself, but open to conviction by wiser and abler men. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Wilt jam C. Dally. To the Gentlemen who signed the Requisition. TO THE ELECTORS FOR THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. ( < ENTLEMEN, Presuming upon the * confidence you have already reposed in me, as indicated by the number of voles recorded in my favour on the occasion of the Provincial Elections, I present myself before you as a Candidate for the honour of serving you in the Representative Assembly. Should you again judge me worthy of your confidence', my best endeavours shall he devoted to a faithful discharge of the duties devolving upon me. I am, Gentlemen, Your’s respectfully, Tnos. 11. Bartley TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. Gi ENTLEMEN,—It is my intention to F present myself as a Candidate at the forthcoming election, for a seat in the House of Representatives. I need hardly remind you that there arc few people more identified with this Province than myself, and none will be truer to your interests. 1 have no private designs to serve, and should your choice fall upon me, I will, to the best of my capacity, perform faithfully the duties of so important a trust. I remain, Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, J. O’Neill. A Tnlv QAlh \