SEPARATION MOVEMENT.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 39, 24 March 1863, Page 2

SEPARATION MOVEMENT.

(From the Daily Telegraph, March 20.) To-day will be held a meeting of the members of the Separation League. It is some time since the sharers in this political movement have met together. They have apparently suffered themselves, or been suffered, for a considerable period, to allow the purposes for which they were banded together, to be forgotten. The charm and excite- . menfc of novelty having passed away, they seemed to content themselves with the simple recollection, that on one occasion at lea3t they had spoken words which had been heard all over New Zealand, which had filled the breasts of the General Government with annoyance and terror. They had spoken once, and were half inclined to think that it was necessary for ever more to be silent. But not thus should the movement, which is to loosen the trammels of the politital bondage of the Middle Island, be treated. What was the use of commencing an agitation, which like a bubble, should rise into the air for a moment, and burst ! What the uce of laying the foundation stone of a house never to be bui!t ! By ceaseless, unanimous, persevering agitation alone can Separation "be brought about. To-day once more are the the members of the league to meet. To-day a line of conduct must be decided upon, which shall spread far and wide the meaning of the League, and the object which has produced its existence. To-day measures should be taken to secure tbe aid of a man to be trusted — of mental stamina ai d weight, who shall, as the apostle of Separation, go forth through tho Provinces, and preach the doctrine of tho Lea»ue. To-day it should be resolved to "seek out a man qualified for the work, not necessarily one who is a resident in thi3 Province, but be he of Canterbury or elsewhere, one whoso abilities and trustworthiness are his sole recommendation. To-day must there be a plan decided upon which shall keep the strong necessity of Separation constantly before every section of the community. To-day it is to be hoped that every member of the League will attend the meeting, and by his presence and counsel aid the progress of this great undertaking. The qnestioa of funds should not be lost sight of.