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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 831, 20 July 1853, Page 2

men of integrity, honor, and business habits— who will honestly work to promote the welfare of the community, and assist to lay the foundations of our future prosperity by the enactment of enlightened, liberal, temperate, and conciliatory measures. I fondly trust we shall find men elected who will aim at diffusing the greatest amount of good with the smallest amount of interference or injustice to any race, section, class, or interest. I believe in the good sterling sense of my fellow-colonists that they will elect such persons only who can be relied upon to carry out such measures. I also sincerely regret that it would be out of my power to bestow that thought and attention to' the responsible duties of a member of the Council (as I should feel bound to do if I consented to be elected), in consequence of my ordinary business affairs requiring my unremitting vigilance and undivided attention, at least for some time to come. However, should Ibe still amongst you at the next election, circumstances may then permit me to devote a portion of -my time to your affairs in Council ; and should I be so fortunate as to retain your esteem and good opinion, which I am at present happy in possessing, I will gladly consent to place my services at your disposal. I can assure you, Gentlemen, I am not induced refuse compliance from a dread of ill success ; on the contrary, I have little, or rather no doubt, from the many requests and promises long since voluntarily offered, that I should be elected if I consented to stanJ. Having thus stated my determination, and some of the reasons which have led to it, it would perhaps be out of place for me to intrude xay views and opinions on our present position and future prospects. But as a colonist and an elector, 1 shall not fail to express them, and to attempt to carry them into practical effect on every suitable opportunity. An impoitant era in the history of our home and country is dawning, and it behoves every man resident among us to perform his part with fearlessness ; and for every one, whatever his sphere in life, to express his wishes regarding the management of local and general legislation. Our New Constitution confers great privileges ; let us exercise them wisely and well. Let us guard against the assumption of too much influence or power by any «lass ; aye, or even on the part of our own elected representatives. I think it is the duty of a'l to take care, that the New Executive should be carried on with the strictest economy. Extravagant salaries for any offic*. even though elective ones, should not be allowed. ' It also appears of the greatest importance to canvass well the desirability of investing the same person with a seat in both the Provincial and the General Councils. Is it not likely that by so doing power may be wrested , (I admit "certainly under specious pretexts) from the people themselves, the source of ppowerr r and confined to, and emplo^ej£^y-gjreSTactive and no doubt hoogsj^lggisiators ? But let me "pslcV, can we always expect to be blessed with : such men ? Much mischief may be effected by the delegation of too great an influence' to any one set of men, before the- 'time arrives again ■ for the electors to administer the remedy. Precedents are* powerful engines iv the maintenance of bad«s well as of. .good customs and institutions. The New' Constitution, if I understand it aright, placet the controlling power where it should always be, in the hands of the people; and they should be most religiously watchful that thry ate not cajoled to relinquish it to any, eye* for a brief period, as once delivered ft will be difficult, if not impossible to recall it. With these few and necessarily harried remarks I again thank you most heartily for your kind expressions towards myself, and assure you that it will be ray constant aim to continue to merit your approbation and friendslip. Believe tae to be, ' ; Gentlemen, Your faithful Servant, K. J. DUNCAN. To the Gentlemen signing the Requisition. To the Electors of Wellington. jTi ENTLEMEN— As a well known advocate for eleven years of Cheap Land — Fixed Prices — Small Allotments— an Absentee Land Tax, to construct roads— and of strict Economy in public expenditure, I most respectfully offer myself a Candidate to represent the City of Wellington in the Provincial Council. ROBERT HOLT CARPENTER. July 16, 1853. To the Electors of the City of Wellington. p ENTLEMEN— I beg leave to offer **-*" myself as a Candidate as one of the seven members to be elected by you to serve in the Provincial Council about to be assembled. In putting myself 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 advocate for the reduced price of Ltnd — the Education of the Labouring Classes—the Amelioration and Employment of the Natives and any measures that tend to the benefit of the Colony, having regard to economy and order,. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen', Your obedient Servant, JOHN KING. Wellington, June 29th, 1853. '' Wellington Town Election. rPHE Undersigned Committee for pro- *• moting the Election of Mr. Kklham will sit every Thursday Evening, at Mr. Brown's, Thistle 'lnn, 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 Wra. Inglis Robert Waitt J. J. Curtis W. R. Luxford George Hart S. Maxton Geo. Crawford John Johnson P. M. Hervey John Varnham Wellington, June 2 1853.