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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 827, 6 July 1853, Page 2

To the Gentlemen who signed the above Requisition^ and others the Electors of Wellington. Wellington, July 1, 1853. Fellow-Colonists, — The requisition which has been presented to me to allow myself to be nominated as a candidate for the representOr tion of the city of Wellington in the Provincial and General Legislative Assemblies, compels me to place my services at your disposal ; but should the General Assembly be held elsewhere than in Wellington, I fear I might be unable to attend its meetings. Regarding the perfect freedom of the voter as of more importance than the success of any particular candidate, I must decline a personal canvass. My political opinions are generally known, and the hope of obtaining or. keeping a seat in either Council would not induce me to alter or disguise them. I will yield to none in earnest endeavours to promote the welfare of my fellow colonists. One pledge, and one only, will I give beforehand—it is, that if elected, I shall be ready at any time to resign into your hands the trust reposed in me upon receiving a clear intimation of your wishes to that effect. I have the honor to be, " Fellow-Colonists, Your faithful servant, ROBERT HART.

Wellington, June 9, 1853. To Mr. Joseph Masters, Lambton-quay. QIR, — We, the undersigned Inhabitants *^ of Wellington, request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination at the forthcoming Election of Members for the Legislative Council as a Candidate for the representation of the interests of the Working Men of this District : — Abraham Hort, sen. ' Gecvge Gray Charles Mills Thos. Ellis Alexander Mackay Thos. Richardson David Isaacs " J. W. Rotermund William Rowlands Richard Irons James Watkin J. M. Kennedy W. P. Mason Thos. Crowther John Waterson T. Wakelin William Bannister, sen, Robert Lyle Charles Wilton William Nash E. Stafford Henr> Sargent John Sutherland William Raflin F. H. Bradey George Wright J. Bryant George Thirsk J. Clapham J. P. Collins W. P. Pickering B. R. Stevenson John Turner Samuel Eaton William Mason

To the Gentlemen that signed the Requisition, and the Electors of Wellington. Gentlemen, — Having received so many assurances of support as a Candidate for the honor of being one of your Representatives in the Provincial Council, I feel it my duty to place my humble services at your disposal ; and I pledge myself to give support to the opinions which you collectively approve and dictate, or resign, if called upon to do so by a majority of my Constituents; — having no personal interest to serve, my time and attention shall be devoted to the best interests of the Colony. I am not, nor ever will be, a party man; my only object will be, the promoting your interests, and watching over the general welfare and prosperity of the working class, the abolition of sinecures and unnecessary offices, a tax upon land as the best means of destroying monopoly ; cheap land and small farms, which I consider wiU in a great measure put down the irritating effect of artificially raising the value of the necessaries of life, the extension of Roads, and opening up the country, Schools, Wharfs, &c. I shall adhere steadily to these principles, supporting such measures as tend to smooth difficulties, and increase domestic comfort. I have been living amongst you for the last eleven years, and as you think me a proper person to represent you, it will be a source of much gratification to me to devote my time and my best energies to secure the happiness and prosperity of the Colony at large, J am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOSEPH MASTERS.

Wellington Town Election.

npHE Undersigned Committee for pro- *- moting the Election of Mr. Kelham will sit every Thursday Evening, at Mr. Brown's, Thistle Inn, at 7 p.m. The spontaneous support of the Electors is invited, as it is not Mr. Kelham's intention .to undertake a personal canvass, considering that it intrudes upon the independence of the Electoral Franchise. C. Schultze Wm. Inglis Robert Waitt J. J. Curtis' W. R. Luxford George Hart S. Maxton - - Geo. Crawford John Johnson P. M. Hervey John Varnham Wellington, Juno 28, 1833.

rr F IHEl HE undermentioned gentlemenhaving -*- formed themselves into a Committee for the purpose of forwarding the Election of John Wallace,- Esq., as a Member of the Provincial Council for the City of Wellington. George Crawford, Esq., Chairman. Mr. E. G. Osgood Mr. J. H. Wallace Mr. John M'Beth Mr. P. M. Hervey Mr. John Holmes, sen. Mr. Richard Barry Mr. John Johnson Mr. David Anderson Mr. W. E. Wallace Mr. Joseph forr It was resolved that the .Committee should meet at the Te Aro Hotel each, Tuesday evening, at 7 o'clock, until further notice. i J. M. TAYLOR, Secretary. Wellington, June 25; 1853. 1

To the Electors of the City, of Wellington.

rj. ENTLEMEN— I beg leave to offer myself as a Candidate as one of the seven members to be electecl by you to serve in the Provincial Council about to be assembled- In putting mysell forward I refer to my professional career as some guarantee that I will unflinchingly do my duty. Deeds not words is my motto. I state generally that lam an