THE COLONIST. NELSON, FRIDAY. MAY 27, 1859.

Colonist, Volume II, Issue 167, 27 May 1859, Page 2

THE COLONIST. NELSON, FRIDAY. MAY 27, 1859.

We give to-day a report of the meeting of the Motueka electors, which, as advertised, took place on Friday, the 20th instant, taking into consideration the conduct of their representatives in the Provincial Council on Mr. Cuktis's motion of a vote of censure upon the Government. The proceedings elicited nothing very novel, «.vf.ent. that the reflection: is forced upon us that singular .;coiivxc.a:U^«.a,..^g^sometinies fouml to ensue -when arguments '■'-- "are applied to the proceedings of their founders, and* •how often very ugly misfits occur when tried upon their originators; for instance, one of tlie Motueka representatives hitupon the plea of illegality in xonyeuing the meeting as a reason for not attending it, although,a short time since he voted on .a motion that .advocated pro-ceeduigs^Mid»-J*«^^ #eF~ in fact, the arguments used were in opposition to existing ordinances. . .Having, therefore, taken shelter under this peculiar reason for not appearing before his constituents, the assemblage was not favored with any overwhelming argumentjto/make. them alter their views, and a resolution was unanimously passed that reflected upon the conduct of two of the members of that district for the share they had taken in the late proceedings. The ■honorable member for the Moutere appeared with . ■credentials procured from twenty-five and fifteen' electors, at a meeting that had not been advertised ■ at all, and of which no person at this meeting appears to have spoken, except to designate them hole-and-corner meetings. No doubt these forty .affirmatives were gathered together in a very triumphant manner, considering there was no opposition. ' Certainly that member might well refer to electioneering tactics as having something to do with the meeting. Thus we see that Mr. Vyvyan refuses to attend because the meeting had been advertised without any of the electors' names appearing, and for a mere form sets aside their known desire for his presence. The other member, Mr. Hewetson, founds his recommendations upon proceedings that have taken place without half as much publicity as his compatriot says is illegal! Truly it is not to be wondered at that there was much laughter at this meeting. In referring to it, however, our principal object is to acknowledge the good example set by the electors of Motueka, and the undoubted influence that some of the speakers referred to as being the cause of a governmental minority; and, as Mr. Mackenzie observes, the assumed aspect of ruin would quickly be changed to profound deliberative caution if the question was • traceable to governmental officials with the names substituted as he exemplified. We congratulate the people of Motueka upon their energy and success, recommending them to. lean upon the plain common sense of their remaining member for their representation during the remainder of the session.