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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 831, 20 July 1853, Page 4

(ADVERTISEMENTS.)

to the Electors of the Wellington Country District. ; Wellington, 12th July, 1853. rj.ENTLEMEN,— I beg to offer myself as a candidate at the approaching election for the honor of representing you in the Council of this Province. . I do not think it at present necessary to enter into any lengthened exposition of my views — the powers of the provincial Council not being yet very accurately defined. I will however briefly state, that I am in favour of cheap land, and of each provincial Council having the management of its own waste land. { I see the urgent necessity for the immediate, revival of immigration, and I would earnestly -support any feasible plan for that purpose, my own opinion is that a plan can be matured by which large numbers of immigrants may be introduced from the neighbouring Colonies. I am in favour of an amended tariff, but this will have to be dealt with by the General Assembly. I will zealously support an economical expenditure of that portion of the revenue which will be placed under our control, aud you will find me no niggard when money is required for useful purposes, such as roads, bridges, ferries, wharves. &c, &c. In conclnsion I dislike the system of giving pledges, yet when the opinion of the representatives, on general subjects, differs with those held by a majority of the electors, it is then, I consider, the duty of the representative to resign -his trust into the hands of his constituency. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ♦ ROBERT WAITT. To the Electors of the Wellington Country Districts. f^ ENTLEMEN— I beg to offer myself *^ a Candidate for the honor of representing you in the Provincial Council, I believe I am known to many of you, having been among you for the last twelve years as an active Colonist, and deeply interested in the welfare of the Colony, during which time I think I have acquired some knowledge of its resources and requirements, and as your interest is identical with my own, it is my duty as well as interest to promote its advancement. I shall briefly state a few of the principles and opinions I hold, and on which I solicit your suffrages. I am favourable to the reduced price of land, and will support any measures tending to encourage a permanent population by sales of Crown land, in sections of twenty acres or upwards ; — this policy would induce thousands of persons now in the gold fields of the neighbouring colonies to become purchasers of land

and settlers here. Internal communication being a subject of vital importance, I shall always be ready to advocate a liberal expenditure for the formation of roads and erection of bridges. I hold it to be an essential duty to encourage Education as the safeguard of political freedom, and shall always be found anxious to promote its diffusion, assured that the welfare and happiness of the people depend in a great measure on the means afforded for their mental and moral culture. The introduction of steam, the erection of wharves, lighthouses, &c, and economy in the expenditure of the revenue, and whatever in my opinion may conduce to the general interests of the Province shall also have my support. Should you do me the honor to elect me one of your representatives, I pledge myself fearlessly and honestly lo use my best exertions to forward these views, and to merit your confidence. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, C. W. SCHULTZE. Hobson -street, Wellington, July Bth, 1853.

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 tbe representation of the interests of the Working Men of this District : — Abraham Hort, sen. Geovge 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 Wiltom • William Nash E. Stafford Henrj Sargent John Sutherland William, Raflin F. H. Bradey George Wright , J. Bryant George Thirsk J. Clapbam J. P. Collins W. P. Pickering B. R. Stevenson John Turner Samuel Eaton William Mason

To the Gentlbmen that signed the Requisition, and the Electors of Wellington. Gentlemen, — Having received so many assurauces of support as a Candidate for the honor of bein? 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, o.r resign, if called upon to do so by a majority of my Constituents; — having no personal interest to serve, my time and attention Bhall 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 will in a greaf 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