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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 327, 7 December 1860, Page 4

.(ji^^i^fittjiv.-; tpo 7 j. p. robin&on; esq., -*-i Superintendent of the Province of Nelson We, the undersigned Electors of the Gity of Nelson, request that you will": allow yourself to he placed in Nomination at .the ensuing Election, as,a CANDIDATE for the representation of this city in the House of Representatives, We are aware that you have already declined similar requests to permit yourself to he returned to theHcuseofEepresenUtiveSjOnthe ground of your having on the occasion of your first election expressed an opinion that a Superintendent ought not to leave his Province for any purpose not immediately connected with the duties of his office; hut we feel certain that the observations you have .had opportunities to make during four years that have expired since you expressed that opinion; must have led you, as it undoubtedly has your constituents, to see that your 'presence in the House of Representatives would have enabled you to use your practical knowledge of the Province over which you preside, in such a manner at greatly to contribute to it» progress,; and to promote its interests; and whilst all the other, provinces in New Zealand have had the benefit of their Superintendents' watchful vigilance; we* think it no longer right. that this Province should he deprived of the same advantage." ' . .'.''■■,. ' 'v' '",":' .''... :,'.-. Recent events have tended to convince ua all that the representation of this city in the general legislature Should only be confided to; those whose residence amongst us make them acquainted with its wants, and who^e intelligence, independence,"and honesty offer some guarantee for the faithful and efficient discharge of the important-duties entrusted their care*; Should you comply with,our request we pledgo ourselves to use every constitutional and legitimate means to secure your return.^ ' ? W. L. Wrey I Henry" Garner ;.■;; ' David Gilbertson ■*: Robert Lucaav . George Tarr ; ?v f/Jv Thomas Anslow i_ Thomas Pratt , • •-■;-.. : Samuel Carter :: Alexander Eankia Thomas Freeman .Edward Baigent F. Schumacker E. Tucker Thomas Giles G.E.Collins George Tew Thomas Field George Smith , George Moulder . J. F. Pahl George Batchelor ■■ Thomas Dawes ' Samuel Biggs Richard Warner G- S.Fleming ; . John Thorn' James King, ' ...,.• William Turner Wm, Million '" Appo Hocton ■*. William Robinson Charles Edwarda William Dement B. Condell T. R. Berry J. Robertson i ! "VyilHam Soulter Henry Lovell Robert Hunter Samuel Pearse Andrew Jacobsen T. W. Haase Alexander Hunter T. H. Stringer I. M. Hill William Osman H. Paap ■ Thomas Greig J. A. Packer D. M'Gregor F. Freeman • . William Pahl ~ Luke Nattrass George Palmer : ! , Benjamin Jackson ; Henry Jaspei? > George Richardson Edward Atmore H. 3. Goodman , Joseph-Taylor William Deadman Thomas Askew J. S. Ahstice, H; D. Jackson M. Harris Henry Bdthrop ; F. B. Hadfield . Enock Blick ;; ; M. Lightband ; William Nation W.Harvey John M'Artney, senior J.F-. Leech John M'Artney, junior William Wilkie Andrew M'Artney Johii Dillow John Kidson John Goldsworthy Thomas Yarrall JohnTregca William Ridd'Waters | .C.Frank ■ Archibald Simpson Thomas Batqhelor William Fields | Charles Jennings Thomas Watts •< l Thomas Sullivan W; J. Frost ! Thomas Goodman Robert Crawford i , E. W.Trent Alfred Blick ! George Morley William Brent, William Akerßten Francis Blinco, junior .' John Newman William Walker James Lucas Robert Simpson ' , ff.H.West John Gardner Andrew Rankin Henry Vann Stephen Adam J. B. Hargreaves J. G. Denne F.Blinco ' John Carter A. Shepherd A. Rickets TO THE ELECTORS WEJO SIGNED , THE ABOVE REQUISITION. Gentlemen,—l have the honor to "acknowledge the receipt of your requisition, and thank you for this additional proof of your confidence in me. Tou have referred to the only circumstance that could justify 'me in refusing compliance with your request* namely, that, at my first election to the office of Superintendent, I in effect, stated thai I did not approve of the Superintendent undertaking any other duties than those properly belonging to his office, and I do. not object to admit that if I had been asked to give, at my second election as I did at my first, a pledge, that I would not take a seat in the General Assembly, I might have given it, although I confess my confidence as to the correctness of that course, so far as it related to the welfare of our province, had been considerably shaken during the term I had been in office. ! * I, however, no longer hesitate to ayow my conviction, that if Nelson is to keep its own,; raaiutniri it* rightful position amongst the pro»iuoes of New Zealand by pre» venting a further dismemberment of it, and to retain a thorough and efficient control over the actions of its i Government, more real friends to the cause of free insfciI tutions and self-government must be returned to the General Assembly than has hitherto been the case; and looking to the fact that the only provinces that hare I been divided are these whose Superintendents were nob in the legislature when the Act which empowered their division was paswd, I feel it my duty no.longer to refuse to take a seat in the House of Representatives; ! andihould 1 be elected, I will do all in my power to repair the past, and prevent any future injury being done to this province. ■ . ; , , I avail myself of the present opportunity to state, that lam; not awarethat any elector who voted forme at my second election considered the promise I made, not, to take a seat in the House of RepreriehUtiye^applied to any other than the first; jet, to prevent any cause of. complaint on that ground, I beg to state that, should » majority of those who honored me >withi their votes on! the second occasion consider that it did so apply,, and will make the same known to me in writing, at the same, time requesting me to resign the aaperinteqdencj— I shall be prepared immediately to do so, regretting only that the province should be put to the trouble and expense of another election, white the -object sought would necessarily be accomplished on or before the month of Octobernext. , v . •, • I have the honor to be, <."< "'■ ;; . •'.-.■ Gentlenien, ; v";^ '"■ Vow obliged servant, J.>E.iRQBINSON. Nelson, December 1860. ■ ... 1*56 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF '• '". NELSON.^, ;.;:-.' "7 ,'./,, , ■ Gentlemen,—The Governor having dissolved the General Assembly, I have the honor to offer myself aa a CANDIDATE for the representation of the City of Nelson in the new Parliament. '... From a consideration of the part which I have for some years taken in the public affairs of New Zealand, you will be better enabled to judge of my probable political conduct for the future, than from any professions which I might now make, and, consequently, whether you would wish to renew the trust you have hitherto conferred upon me. Whatever may be your decision on the present occasion, I shall always remember with pleasure, the intimate connection which has so long subsisted between the people of Nehon and myself, and with, gratitude the circumstance that on many important occasions they have honored me with their confidence. It is a cause of great regret to methat, owing to the unavoidable pressure of public business, I am unable to visit Nelson before the coming election, and am thus precluded from the personal, interviews with the Electors which it would have afforded me sp much pleasure to hold. 1 remain, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, E. W. STAFFORD. Auckland, November 7, iB6O, • 1352 ASSIGNMENT OF J. A, LANGFOBD. ALL DEBTS 'due to tha above Estate must be EAID to Messrs. Nash and Scaife, on or before 15th December next; after that date, debts will be sued for in the Court „ 1424 BywderoftheTrustwß,