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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 6 August 1853, Page 2

To the Electors of the City of , Wellington. (GENTLEMEN — The Writs having been now issued, by request of many friends I beg to present myself as a Candidate! for a seat in the Provincial Council of Welling-; ton. Without entering into detail at this time as 1 to sentiments and opinions, I beg briefly to* state that I am advocate for all that is constitutional and liberal — in favour of cheap 1 land", and every measure that may tend towards the promotion and welfare of this Colotfy a*U the common good. Having been one of the very earliest settlers to Port Nicholson, and knowing most of you well — perhaps my own opinions may also not be unknown— l shall therefore not here enter into any protracted exposition. i Hoping yon will take care to elect fit, proper", and honest Representatives. I have the honor ta remain 1 , Your faithful servant, KENNETH BETHUNE.

To the Electors of the City of Wellington

(^ENTLEMEN— I heg leave to offieir myself as aCamxiwlate as one of tlae seven 1 members to be elected by you to serve in the i Provincial Council about t»be assembled. lit putting myself forward! I xefes t» Kay profes- ! sitmal career as some guarantee that I will unflinchingly do my duty. Deeds not words is- my motto. I state generally that lam am adrocate for the reduced price of Land — 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 an<£ order. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedSent S'ervffntf,. JO3N KING. Wellington, June 29th, 5853 T.

To the Electors off Wei'Sogfon. rjENTLEMEWy— In offering-inyself as \ a candidate for a seat in the Fr©\ mciaJ | Gbwncil of Welrmgtoa, rt is with the smcere Rope* ', sfeosld Ibe returned, of befng- useful. lam m!ducedtocome forward*, even- at this the eleventh hotsr,tG»solsisit;your suffrages, because I am appre-, jibenaive tfoat instead of your glorious Constitution, which should be pure and unsophisticated?, there is a possibility of its degenerating into an [oligarchy which would, I respectfully submit-,. ibe KttJe- better than a per>ooal despofcienv, to» get rid of which yoj have so strenuously contended. I am no party man — your interests* jand mine are identical. ! lam an advocate for low priced fend, and? should vehemently oppose/ should the wastej land's be delegated 1 1& the- ProvinciaJ Conncir,. any return to the minimum price of £T per ' acre. 1 consider cheap fend 1 of vital mpontanceito ihsr Cotenr, and witfeou/t it the Colony must ' necessarrTy fanguisfr aiwJ hnre afeebte exfetence^ : I ara. fa*o«rable to a land tax, and shall be a , warnw supporter of such' measnres as will eontri- ; bate- to the advancement of the- prosperity of the Coftwiy — commercially, socially ..and morally. Toßtcftrng the matter 'of the New Zealand Company's debt, T repradfote- & altogether^ Repudiate 2 yes-, I cannot cowecive myself weare caJFetf Bppon to acknowledge it until first proved. In private Hfe-a«ny m&a, would repudiate what he conceived to be an wnjust debt* inasmuch a& h* would nsafe eoasider himself under a moral oblrgatron tn dr«cnarge it until first proved t ynst so wilb febe New Zealanr) Company's debt r when> proved tna* the Colony is its debtor, I would be the finst to. acknowledge it — not until then. I think it bfghTy desirable, and more particularly should" we succeed in. getting rid of this debt, that a portion of the funds resultingfrom the sale of waste- hmd& sbotrtd be applied l as in America, to edocatrbnal purposes, for I am pursuaded no country can rise to eminence unless suitable provssMxo, Ue. made for the education of the people. On the day of nomination I shall be gad to. satisfy any inquiries as to any matter you may desire to be further acquainted upon as to tbe views I entertain. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedteatand faithful servant; JAMES MAY. Wellington, August 3, 1852.

Wellington, 2Sth July,, 1853. John Gibson, Esq., Tiiakori Road, Wellington,

CIR, — We the undersigned Electors of the Country District of Wellington, request that you will become a Candidate for the representation -of the district in the Provincial Council and 'the <SeneraiL Assembly of New Zealand. James Sim, William Thompson John Robinson William Taylor William Sell Nathaniel Bartlett William Nott Thomas Morgan J. W. M'Kain W. B. Burgess James Mitchell Stephen Stockbridge Thomas Floyd George Hart ' Henry London E. G. Wakefield. James Fisher William Beckham Wm. H. Saunders James TaylorJohn Burnes

To £he Electors of the Country Districts of Wellington. Q.ENTLEMEN,— In reply to your V* requisition, and in accepting your invitation to become your Candidate — I" have very little to say on the general topica of tbe day, the ground having been travelled over by almost every candidate. Suffice it to say, that I give' the same pledges which were carried at the meeting of the Electors, of which 1 was chair- *' man, on' the; evening of the 27th July last. - Holding as a' fixed axiom that responsibility on the part of the elected to the electors, is the > grand key -to all representative government, and that this responsibility cannot be made too binding. I shall at any time you choose attend a public^ meeting to answer any questions the' ' electors may choose to ask.' = I have the honor to be, - ' Gentlemen, • Your obedient servant, --- •> JOHN GIBSON, Wellington,' August 3, ISS& i '