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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 55, 6 October 1864, Page 3

: (TO THE EDITOS OF THE SOUTHLAND TI3IEB) Sib,—Our esteemed townsman " Romanus. Civis Sum " condescends to consider himself our fellow-citizen still, and issues his address informing the electors and non-electors of Invercargill that he is anxious it should be understood that he will do all he can for his country's good. It is only due to that erudite scholar, mechanical genius, and honorable gentleman, that the electors shovild be made aware of the sacrifices offered by him on the altar of patriotism in imitation of those ancient heroes with whom, as a fellow-citizen, he hopes to be numbered. Has he not felt himself as a patriot called on to imitate the liberality of one gentleman who, in consideration of public interest, and in recognition of some private benefit, gave his land as necessary lor the railway to pass through. My fellow-citizens are surprised, I know, to hear of this pecuniary sacrifice. Ask the Roman citizen whether he did not, in consideration of public interests, and private benefit, also refuse to benefit by receiving £70 per acre for land bought at 10s. per acre, and so sacrificed several hundreds of pounds to patriotism. Again, has he not given the state his services for months past, to unravel accounts no other man could fathom, and has he not repeatedly declined to be recompensed by the " pay when you are able "he so generously gives to others ? Ask the man whether he intends to receive pecuniary compensation for his labors, and, fellow citizens, believe him. As an English and Latin scholar, as a mechanical genius, an honorable gentleman, a Roman citizen, a man with no pretence about him, let us have this man to represent us. Would he not now slay Csesar in his patriotism ? Let us then return this Brutus. Will lie not do a great deal, and say very little ? He is the man for our money, and will sacrifice his own in proof of his liberality. Let us then honor ourselves by honoring him who so neglects his own interests for the public benefit. ANTI-BELLOWS.