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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 837, 10 August 1853, Page 4

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 to me 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.

gjja, — 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 be nominated as a Candidate for the Representation of the City of Wellington in the Provincial and General Legislative Assembly.. Your well known ability as a professional man, the willing and active part which you have taken in those nstitutions which have been established in our settlement for the general good of the community, and your .well known political opinions induce us to believe that in the event of your election we may rely on your judgment and integrity in dealingwith 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 Cbarles D. Banaud J. Walden Robert -Lambert Thos. Mills Robert Laogdon Charles Mills James Watkin, Wes-Thomas Allington leyan Minister William Bannister Edw. Roberts, J. H. Marriott J. Woodward, Cong^Min.Thos. K. Warburton Jas. F. Wills Lipman-Levy R. J. Duncan Wm. Bishop Wm. Hickson, J.P W. F. Mason B. R. Stevenson James Bagany Robert Waitt J. E. Watkin Gilbert Pickett Daniel Conacher W. M. Bannatyne, 'J.P.Francis Bradey, jun. James Tame Henry Meech George Crawford G. Cuttriss George Moore, J.P. Edmund Tuke Robert Haet, Esqr., Solicitor, Wellington.

To ilie Gentlemen who signed the above Requisition and others the Electors of Wellington. Wellington, July 1, 1853. Fellow-Colonists, — The requisition which has been presented to me to allow myself to be nominated as a candidate for the representation of the city of Wellington in the Provincial and General Legislative Assemblies, compels, me 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. Eegarding 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. 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 intimation of your wishes to that effect. I have the honor to be, Fellow-Colonists, Your faithful servant, ROBERT HART. To the Electois of the City of Wellington, the Wellington Country District, and the Hutt District. p ENTLEMEN— I beg to offer myself as a Candidate to represent the City of Wellington, or the Country District in the Provincial Council for Wellington, and also for a seat in the House of Representatives for Wellington or the Hutt. 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 my 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 the working classes, and to support all such .measures as will conduce to the benefit and welfare of 'the colony, and of this province — ray 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, and also to the formation of Roads, Bridges, and Ferries, and such other public works as may be absolutely requisite for the use of the colony, and the advancement of this province. With these views, I think some measures should be adopted for the introduction of emigrants from, home, or the neighbouring colonies, and the employment of the Natives. 1 have always advocated the education of all classes, and I think some plan should be adopted for the education of the rising native generation in the English language and habits, with the object of their being beneficially employed in the various grades of European occupation. I also think that all religious denominations should be self-supporting, and shall oppose any measures which may impose unnecessarily upon any particular religious class or body, I propose that the existing tariff be simplified and placed upon a similar footing to that of the Australian colonies. In conclusion, I beg to assure you that I shall strenuously advocate the greatest economy in every department of the Government, and oppose every attempt at sinecure or monopoly. I shall be happy to give any further explanation of my views if required, and have the honor to be Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, W. B. RHODES, | Wellington, 29th June, 1553.