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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 54, 4 October 1864, Page 1

Election Notices. ; ; i WAIHQPAI ELECTION. ! MR. BUTTON will. MEET the ELECTORS' on •■WitDNB¥pAT..ErBKrKO, I ?.'atv,Half-paait,' ' Seven,- at tlieGoiDEK 'FLEBci;;cornei ■ of Eik and" Jed streets;- ''- : y ■■' .; " '';' . ,"■';■_ ' I: '"'^_ ".Si - ; '. TO MATTHE# HHOMIErS r SIR,— We,, the undersigned; . Electors jand Inhabitants of the Otcramika District, respect-: fully request that you-will!become a CANDip ATE •;■ for the District at the, ensuing .E&ctitoß for the PROVINCIAL CdaNCIL.' , . : •■* ROBERT HAMILTON. ■■ WILLIAM DAWSON. f GEORGE DAWSON. ' THOS: A/DAWBON. ;, W. D ; G..,WpOD.; HUGH M'INTOSH. ■ JOHN MO ETON. . : : WILLIAM EERR. WILLIAM JOHNSTON. ALLAN HALL. JOHN MACGIBBONT "'■ ■ROBERT M'AWLLY. PETER 'MILNE. September, 1864. TO THE ELECTORS AND NONELECTORS OF INVERCARGILL. f VENTLEMEN,— As you will shortly be called VT Up'dn to elect Representatives for the Provincial 'Cdun'cil, I moat respectfully offer, myaelf ■ as a ciirididate fdr 1 your choice. Having been honored to represent you in the Council of tins Province, aud that oi'Otago, I confidently* appeal to my acts "in both assemblies as the best exponents of my principles. I hare joined in no faction, and abetted no' party. By this I may have lost the support of some, but not I hope the esteem of any, 1 have ever been the advocate of a cautious and economic use of public money, and the opponent of unauthorised expenditure rtnd of public loans. Our Railway Lines is a subject of anxious and supremo importance. The plan df Wooden rails on the Northern line always appeared to me an unsound mechanical contrivance. I examined its claims, and resisted its introduction. But whatever might have been the result,- had. the requirements of the contract been carried out in their integrity, the permission to use inferior and less durable timber in its construction was an act as unfaithful as tlie issue will be disastrous to the Province. Neither has the Southern Line been planned and executed with a due regard to permanence and economy. The existence of tho Mokomoko branch, and monstrously extravagant jetty — the miles of peat embankment, and of as much solid earth thrown to spoil — the embankment doing battle with the eeit, and their almost defenceless condition agairtstsueh an enemy — may well jnjfbe a thoughtful man ponder, who has no interest to* seek but those of truth, and no ettds to serve but those of impartial justice. These things should have been remedied as Lr as possible, so far as my power and influence could have brought about so desirable an event, ha.l not an exhausted reaaury compelled every effort to avert impending ruin. This will present the most important, work on which the Council can deliberate and the Executive can administer. I am an advocate for an efficient system of education, but not for an unequal and oppressive one As the present ordinance is the latter, it should be r. pealed. 1 will early lay bjfore you an outline of a measure which, without these evils, will make due provi-ion for the educu&ttm of our yo"uth. While in ollicc my itcta have been the counterpart of my words when out. Our financial condition has necessitated retrenchment and econo.ny, numerous dismissals, ank departmental reductions. In jny advice 1 have been guided by the dictates of honesty to my office ani fidelity to the Province. The New Land Jiill has deprived the Province of its chief attraction to immigrants. When passed. I condemned the policy and petitioned both the Imperial and Colonial Gorernments to prevent its becoming law. The- increase of price will not bring more men off wealth to settle amongst us, and it will as earnestly repel iedependent labor from our shores/ As all men ardently desire to possess land,/it should by wise provisions be made accessible to all. A more sound and' healthy system of immigration is wanted. We do not want "assisted 1 , immigrants, because in this Province there should be no need for such assistance. The way to " assist " men here is to dillusa in Britain and elsewhere sound knowledge of the capabilities of the soil and climate, together with such land laws that they may see that there is a clear field for a stranger to dwell amongst us. Cheap land, and facilities for settlement, is a grand advertisement to the world that there is a homo to be made here. The present Roads Ordinance I opposed at every stage. Its iuoUe of rating is uosound, and many of its provisions unworkable I would submit that it desirable that no man should be Superintendent unless willing to hold a seat in the Provincial Council. This would harmonise the views of your Representatives and the acts of Executive Government. Future controversy might be avoided by each candidate for the Supermtendency solemnly promising that he would (,if elected) submit all public business to the Executive ; and that he would act by and with their advice and consent in its transaction. It is my intention if one of your Representatives, to submit resolutions to the Council affirming these opinious. Should Mr. Holmes be 8, candidate, and comply with these requirements, I should vote for him as Superintendvirt. During. this contest, whatever others may do', my aim will be (what I always desire to do) to avoid as for as possible all subjects of purely personal a character, and to deal only with general facts. My second desire is to bo again honored with your confidence, the obligations of which 1 will' be regarded as a sacred trusfc. M.J first is to see the Province prosperous and happy. I remain, You-rs tortiiy, 54 W. F. TARLTON. TO THE ELECTORS OF INVERCARGILL DISTRICT. /GENTLEMEN,— I beg most respectfully to* \J offer myself as one of the Candidates for the honor of representing you in the next Pro- : vincial Council-. My past political life is well known- to, and is I trust, not unfavorably judged by, the greater portion of those I now do myself the honor to address. ' .■:..-... If it be urged that the interests of a?- Candidate should be identical wkh- tkbse of the district which he sveks- to' represent, I can state most assuredly, that such, in every respect, is my position. On public matters, which cannot well be discussed within the ; limits of an advertisement, I may briefly state my views. , • ; First. —^fliat-I will not vote for any gentleman as Superintendent unless he first distinctly promises to be guided strictly by this decision of the : majority of. his. Executive in matters- of- public. Governments .•.- iS.hpuld-M'iv Holmes bei proposed to this oilice, I should certainly give that^gentle- * nmn the "jrefei-encei as heia'a-business-nian/aterm ' which you ail appreciate,: and possesses? not- only ; a la'-ge interest in this Pro viuce;;JbuC also the' confidence^ ;.pf;>largejiainb.er at home^who : knowing of ■ ? hi3j election; tP/Uio^post ;.of; Superintendent, Would b»ve much greater confldencß,-and wouldib«ttm'tit&-