A REJOINER.

Southland Times, Issue 551, 31 August 1866, Page 3

A REJOIN ER.

(to the editor or tub southland tihes.) gi rj — Permit me through tbe columns of your paper to make a few remarks on a letter 'that appeared in a local journal signed " Citizen." Tbe intention of the writer was to lead tbe public to suppose that the imaginary greviances at present existing are sueb that the Government and tbe Superintendent are doing all in their power to impede public progress. Indeed it indirectly alludes to peculation in tbe management of tbe Province. But, as a wise man, knowing that such assertions take with tiie discontented few without tbeir even troubling themselves | to enquire as to tbe truth of the state- j ments" advanced, bo insidiously endeavors to leave the impression that tbe present Superintendent and Government are parties tp all kinds of " nasty things.". Well perhaps tbe writer would like to taste the sweets of office ; perhaps he would like to become Superintendent or Provincial Secretary, or very likely be would j condescend to accept tbe position of Pro- j vincial Treasurer. It appears to me, Sir,, that there are two classes in tbis town who are diametrically opposed to each other, — and "with reason. One of those parties have, what may be termed, vested interests, and are identical with tho progress or retrogression of the Province ; who are desirous of aiding any object for tbe general welfare of the whole community • and on tbe other band, these is another class who are in the minority on all questions of real interest, but who, by artful misrepresentations, induce many persons to tbeir way ot j thinking, simply because it is against the government. There is something so noble in opposing tbe government. It does not matter to this class whether there has been three or four different governments during tbe past two years. It is simply against the government, whatever its construction may be. There is something peculiarly gratifying to tbe mind of a man who does not possess a single interest in tbe. world's goods beyond the coat on his back : whose hopes are disappointed, and whose mind is tinctured wivh gall and bitterness, to join in with The cry of " away with the gevernment,'' "put them out," "th*y are robbers." '• let us divide the spoils," or in any other -oolitical cry that malice or narrowmindedness can suggest. — Yours, &c, Country-man. Wakivi, 2Sth August.