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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 830, 16 July 1853, Page 4

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 tome to devote my time and my best energies to secure the happiness and prosperity of the Colony at large. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOSEPH MASTERS.

/Wellington, New Zealand, 30th June, 1853.

Sir, — The time having now almost arrived when we are to put into practical operation the Representative Government which has recently been extended to the Colonies in New Zealand, we beg to request you will allow yourself to rj© nominated as, a Candidate for the Representation t of the City of' Wellington in the Provincial and General' Legislative Assembly. Your well known albility as a i professional man, ' the willing, and active' part, which you have taken . in those institutions which i.aye been established in our settlement fbr the general, good' of the community, and your, weft known political opinions induce us to believe that in the event of" your election we may rely on your judgment and integrity in dealing with such business as may occupy the attention of the Legislature. We remain, Sir, Your fellow-colonists, Joseph Masters E. A. Hargreaves George Hunter, J.P. John Minifie P. M. Hervey* * J. W. Callcott Charles D. Barraud J. Walden Robert Lambert Thos. Mills Robert Langdon Charles Mills James Watkin, Wes-Tbomas Allington leyan Minister William Bannister Edw; Roberts,' J. H. Marriott J. Woodward, Cong.Min.Tho*. K. Warburton Ja§. F. Wills Lipmah Levy R. J. Duncan Wm. Bishop Wm. Hickson, J.P W. F. 'Mason B. R. Stevenson - James Bagany Robert Waitt £f ( J. E. Watkin Gilbert Pickett ' v ' Daniel Conacher W. M. Bannatyne, J.P.Francis Bradey, jun. James Tame Henry Meech George Crawford >' G. Cnttriss ' George Moore, J.P. Edmund- Tuke Robert Hart, Esqr. , Solicitor, Wellington.

To the Gentlemen who signed the above Requisition and others the Elector's o/-Wellingtoo, • Wellington, July 1,..1#53. Fellow-Colonists, — The requisition -which has been presented to me to allow myself to be nominated as a for the representa- J tion of the city of Wellington in the Provincial? and General Legislative Assemblies,- compelsme 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. ! Kegarding 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. i - '

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 intimatiph of your wishes to that effect. I have the honor .to be, Fellow-Colonists, . Your faithful servant, i ROBERT HART.

To the Slectots of the City' of Wellington and of the Hutt District.

f* ENTLEMEN— I beg to offer myself V as a Candidate for a seat 1 in the House of Representatives, and also in the Provincial Council for Wellington. I have,' as you are aware, always been a strong supporter of Representative Institutions and Responsible Government. My career has been known to you from the commencement of the colony. I have throughout advocated to" the best of tny ability the in. terests of the colony in all leading matters, and am prepared, 'if elected,-to watch over and >protect especially- the interests of working .classes, and to support all such -measures as will conduce to the. benefit and welfare of the colony, and ( of this province—^my position in .the colony will be some guarantee of this pledge being carried out. Without going into details, I am, favorable to the reduction of the. {price -of land, and shall use all ; my endeavours to procure the erection of, a suitable lighthouse for the approach of this harbour with out any unnecessary, delay, andi, also to the formation, of, Roads, 'Bridges, and ferries, and sugh other public works. as ) may.be absolutely requisite for. j&e use pf\the, colony, and.the advancement , of .this province.. With these 4 viewV, I think some.measures should be adopt •ed for the introduction, of emigrants from home, or the neighbouring colonies, and.the employment of the Natives. I have always advocated. the. education of all classes, and I think /some plan should :be adopted.fo^the education, of .the risingJiative generation in the English language and habits, ,with ( ~the object, of their^being, beneficially employedin the various, grades pf t .3Buropean occupation." , - , ' f Lalscrjhink that all religious.denominatioris should, be,, seifrsupporting,, «nd , shall, oppose any measures which, may impose unnecessarily upon any particular religious, class or body ( ; „_,*, „ - -"- .♦ 1 1 propose that the, existing tariff be simplified and placed iipon • eiinilar footing to that of the Australian colonies. \. , In conclusion, r. : ,beg to assure that I shall strenuously. advocate, the .greatest economy in everxdeparitment of 4he Government, and oppose -every attempt at, sinecure or monopoly. I shall lac h»ppy ,tb giv^ any.further explanation of my Vie^s if required, and have the honor to be Gentlemen, ' ' Your obedient Servant, i , W.B.KHODES, WfUinftoDj^/un^W®.