A REPLY.

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 224, 5 March 1866, Page 2

A REPLY.

(to the editor of the southland times.) Sir, — I was much gratified by observing that a party of the name of " Jenkins " had through the columns of your contemporary, denounced that objectionable party of the name of Pearson. The determination he expresses, Sir, is, in these latter days, refreshing. Jenkins sir, has declared that the mains of his ancestors will not rest in peace, until Mr. P. is housted from the halls of the Pro- ] vincial Council, and that he, the glorious | representative of the race, will not place his lance in rest — retire to his ancestoral halls for the familiar solace of tobacco v and beer, till he hunts the C. C. from his pe-roud position ! ! Nay he goes further. He is ready to invest twenty notes, even though he borrows it from the Otago Loan association, wherewith to purchase land in the "Waianawa district. .Not sir, for the purpose of bona fide agricultural settlement — not that he may sit under his own vine and cabbage tree, and smoke the columet of peace, while a large but interesting squad of sucking Jenkinses gambol around their revered sire ; but sir, for the purpose of obtaining a vote and accomplishing his fell purpose. Can human nature do more ? can it be said henceforth that only Eome could boast of a Marcus Curtius? And mark you, sir, it is not because he has a " personal antipathy to Mr. Pearson." Oh, no bless you ! as a private individual he loves him. Pearson "is the man as has the feelings for his money," But in tfep

exercise of his duty as a Rummian citizen, he must plant the in the bussum of his friend!!! , It may be said by Jenkin's detractors, that he is rather hazy as to his facts. It is true, sir, that the Commissioner of Crown Lands is not a paid tip appointjrient, but the Chief Commissioner of the Waste Land Board is— that the Chief Commissioner of the Waste Land Board ; is the first charge on the Land Revenue— that as there is ifo land revenue at present to be appropriated by the Provincial authorities,the Provincial Council cannot enjoy the privilege of voting the said officers' " screw," it being a matter for the House of Representatives to decide. That if Jenkins did get a vote in the Waianiwa district, it is' problematical whether he could inspire his fellow electors with the spirit of a Jenkins, and that at any rate, he could not exercise his vote for a period of years ; thuß losing the interest of his twenty notes. Still, sir, I say, it is gratifying to find that in this, remote but nourishing dependency of the Be-ritish Crown, the spirit of a Be-rutus exists, — is ramphant, and stalks the purtilical stage ! The concluding remarks of Jenkin's letter are worthy of notice and commendation, they remind me ; sir, of the lines of one of Scotia's greatest bards. - Charge ! Mingis, charge ! On ! JenMns, on ! Will, I trust, Sir, be the last words of ' As Admieee op the Jenkin's Lot. Invercargill, 2nd March, 1866. » TO THE EDITOB OF THE SOUTHLAND TIMES.