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

Wellington, June 23, 1853. To GrEORGE MoOJIS, ESQ.," Wellington. ' T\EAR Slß~We,tlieundersignedibeg -*-*^ to request -you will allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate for the Provincial .Council. From a personal knowledge of you as one of the first settlers, we are aware that you possess those habits of business application that peculiarly, fit you to occupy such a position; while your well known integrity, and straightforward conduct are but among many reasons which induce us to make this request with the hope that you will consent to afford us and the Council the benefit of your yaluable services. Should you comply Vith oor request, we beg to assure you, vre will use every legitimate means in our power to secure your return. W. Hickson, J. P. John Evani A. Hort, senr., J. P. F. K. Allen James Watkins, Wes- D. Kinnibourgh leyan Minister ', Charlei Mills J. O. Raymond, J, P. Charles Sharp G. D. Monteith, Surgn.Jame* F. Wills , George Hunter, J.P ; James Carter John Harding James Tame R. J.. Duncan , S. Maxton J; Woodward, Congee- Robert Hart gational Minister" I'ohn Pearse John Yule ' William Inglis William Spinks P. Murch £. A. Hargreaves • John Johnson D. Anderson '* * 1 Robert' Langdon J. Wsidtri * : James Baggarly P. MY Htrvey Thomas Wilson * L. Levy '• ,* John Pimble Charles D. Barraud J. McGrath W. Waring Taylor"** James" Farmer Robert Lamberl James'Vaugban Robert Stokes W.Hutchinson Thomas Creed E. Wilton Thomas Mills' ' W. N. Luxford John King ' Thomas S. Leramington W. P. Maion John Holmes Daniel Munn James Gibbs J. W. Calcott J. E. Watkio George Hart ' Alexander Mackay Gilliert-Pickett John Turner Peter Laing .' George W. Mact Thomas K. Warbu|ton Charles Wilton Nathaniel Sutherland " Wl Luxford Thomas Allington,', ]"' John J^' Curtis G. H. Luxford . Joseph Bryant H. Marten, *"\ B. Wyeih George Crawford ', ' " Henry Green, Primitive W. 1 te. Bannatyne," J.P. * Methodist Minister P. Buckthought "' ,/ " Samuel 6awith C. H. Moffitt ", R. Armstrong William Everett Abraham Brown J; H. Wallace Samuel Robinson T. Scott ' Robert Syle Wm. P. Pickering Richard Milner George Thomas G; Greathead Thos. S.Ralph John Smith W. Churchill. G. P. Collins T. E; Wright James Wilkinson W. F. Morgan George Edwards' John Varuham Henry Bragg W. S. Loxley - Burgess Sayer Edward Roberts J. H. Marriott J. Sutherlaud - - F. Brady, lenr.

Wellington, June 28th, 1853. GENTLEMEN— I have received the requisition which yon have presented to me, with feelings of proud satisfaction mingled with some regret — proud to recognize in it ( evidence that I possess the public confidence and esteem of so large and influential a portion of my fellow-colonists, I regret that in order tb t comply, with their wishes, I must sacri- ] fice my own. For it was my wish and intention not to take any active part, save us an .Elector, in .the. forthcoming elections, «nd I have steadily refused numerous private solicitations to come forward *s * candidate ; but as I consider that to disregard such * call as this would under present circumstances subject me to a charge of dereliction of the first duty of a good citizen, I yield my wishes to yours, and consent to be nominated as you request. In doing Yo, I offer; you the t best evidence I can ! give of my appreciation of the highly flattering^ I distinction with which you have honoured me. My political opinions have been long before you, they remain unchanged except in so far as they may have become modified by the great political and ; social, changes goipg on amongst and around us, changes "which appear to me calculated to largely increase the responsibilities of legislation, and to "call upon electors for the utmost care and deliberation' in the exercise of their privileges. My past career then, .w.illbe the 4 best guarantee I can give for the futire. Averse to the^ practice of "giving or requiring specific pledges, I may state generally —That-t consider the recent Land Regulations of Bif George'Grey'a/'mdst wise and beneficial ; measure. That strict fecohomy with due regard | 'tb "efficiency in the public service ; Roads for ; Tjown and Country by means of local taxation | (wherever expedient) ; Education for both rices— iSteam Communication — the Agricultural, Pastoral; Commercial and Labouring iriterests— -the encouragement of Native Production and Native Labour—Social Institution's and Improvements — will -always receive the" blest advocacy I can bestow. A member of the Episcopal Church of England, I admire religious liberty, and will never countenance the domination of any •ect. One specific pledge I offer and that is, if elected, I will resign my trust when called"«pon~ tor do so by a majority of those who conferred- it. As 1 hold that each vote, obtained by solicitation loses half its value both; to giver and receiver, and as I regard those to be gained, by importunity as differing but in degree from purchased votes, I hjjpje to be. excused from -any expectation of personal canvass. Aiy view is, that if the electors have confidence in and desire the public services of any, one of their number, they should bring their votes as free will' offerings, and if they have not that confidence and do not; so desire, then let them not vote though they be entreated .to t the utmost. I say this, not in the belief that my fellow electors will so lightly regard their duty to themselves and to each other! but because I am unwilling to see what I have always regarded as an unworthy custom introduced pndaeted upon here, and because I cannot admit its neeesiity. I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient and faithful Servant, ,; GEORGE MOORE. To Messrs. R. J. Duncan, G. Hunter, and the 'Gentlemen who eignta the Requisition.