CORRESPONDENCE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 306, 11 September 1875, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

:o: Our columns are open for free discussion; but we do not hold ourselves responsiblefor the opinions of our Correspondents. :o: LETTERS TO TUB EDITOR.

Sib, —I see by your issue of the Ist inst., that Mr. Breingan impugns the truth of my former letter, and calls upon me to retract; while he actually proves the truth of it and confirms every word. I wrote before from the paragraph I quoted, not knowing any more about the meeting than that there had been one which proved a failure, neither do I know much more now, and again I quote Mr. Breingan’s letter. He states “as soon as the last vote had been decided (I presume the vote of thanks to the chairman) Captain Gudgeon stated to me,” &c. Now here is the singular number and objective case, I think that’s plain enough and quite sufficient proof that the metaphor was made use of-to Mr. Breingan and not to the meeting, and again, it appears by his letter that it was after that “ several persons joined in the conversation.” Now sir, it is almost-Jmpdless for me to point out to Mr. Breingan and to the public that a man may make use of a metaphor, remark, or expression, privately in the midst of assembled thousands, and why not while a few Ormond settlers are within ear-shot ? Does Mr. Breingan think it necessary for one man to call another into his private room in order to make his conversation private? if so, I think he will find few to agree with him. The breach of confidence in this matter is too evident to require further comments. The shallow deduction of the remainder of his letter I pass over, but the childish conclusion is soamusingthatl trust every subscriber will read it again and enjoy as heartya laugh at it as. I did. Why, Mr. Breingan may write a ream of foolscap to the Defence Minister and get a list of the duties of every officer, non-commis-sioned officer and men in the Armed Constabulary for aught I care, nay, even report the whole lot, and include the Resident Magistrate and Justice of the Peace hustling in the Chandos hotel, local Courts of Justice, and robbery by poundkeepers, but I would seriously recommend him to apply first to a medical man for a prescription forSpleenitis, then after it has taken the desired effect sit down quietly and write a ream or two of foolscap on his subject to each one of the Ministry, then put all together, and it would have some weight. In order to give it more force I would suggest that the missive be delivered amongst them from the gallery and I think the effect would be astonishing if not electrical. If the straw was addedit might fall heavily on somebody’s back.

I fail to see anything in Mr. Breingan’s letter of the 27th July showing how £lOO a year can be secured to the public. Trusting that you will excuse me for again trespassing so much an your space notwithstanding the “ stab in the dark,” (I think I saw that before.) —I am, &c., Tour most Obedient Servant, Equity.

[We give insertion to “ Equity’s" letter, as it was omitted from notice in our last issue in error; but it must be distinctly understood that this closes the correspondence on the subject to which it refers.— Ed. P. 8.8. and P.A.]

Sir, —Although not an ardent politician yet I take a deep interest in what conr district as regards its future representation. Several candidates have beet lately spoken of as likely to solicit the suffrages of the electors, and the contest may possibly be a keen one. As Poverty Bay will, no doubt, be proclaimed a separate constituency ere the ensuing election takes place, the electors should bear in mind that a heavy responsibilityrests upon them if they elect any but a thoroughly eligible candidate as their member. In considering the qualifications of the respective parties whose names have been already mentioned as aspirants for the legislatorial honors of this district, it occurred to me that there

is one gentleman in our midst, who, if he were to allow himself to be placed in nomination, would, if elected, suit us admirably. The gentleman I allude to is C. J. Harrison, Esq., who is so well known and so universally respected as to entitle him to the most favorable consideration. As principal director of, and largest shareholder in, the New Zealand Steam Navigation Company, and as one possessing a large amount of sound common sense of the most practical nature, as well as being a man of independent means, he occupies that peculiarly desirable position which ought to be a special recommendation for him for entering upon a political career. He is, I think, the best man that could be chosen for our representative, and I earnestly trust he will be induced to come forward as a candidate. Meanwhile I would warn the electors not to pledge themselves to any one ; for if they do so, they may yet have occasion to repent of having acted with undue precipitancy.—l am, &c., Delta. Sept. 9, 1875.