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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 329, 14 December 1860, Page 4

fO J. t>. KOBINSON, ESQ., .-*-. Superintendent of the Province of Nelson, Sib,—We, the undersigned Electors of the City of Nelson, request that you will allow yourself to be 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 be returned to the House of Representatives,, on the 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; but 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 as greatly to contribute to its 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 be deprived of the same advantage. Recent events have tended to convince us 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 whose intelligence, independence, and honesty offer some guarantee for the faithful and efficient discharge of the important duties entrusted to their care. Should you comply with our request we pledge ourselves to use every constitutional and legitimate means to secure your return. W. L. Wrey Henry Gamer David Gilbertson Robert Lucas George Tarr Thomas Anslow Thomas Pratt Samuel Carter Alexander Rankin Thomas Freeman Edward Baigent F. Schumacker r E. Tucker Thomas Giles G. E. Collins George Tew Thomas Field George Smith George Moulder J. F. Pahl George Batchelor Thoi»asDawes Samuel Biggs Richard Warner G. S. Fleming John Thorn James King William Turner Wm, Million Appo Hocton William Robinson Charles Edwards William Dement B. Condell T. R. Berry J. Robertson William 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 J. A. Packer D. M'Gregor F. Freeman William Pahl Luke Nattrass George Palmer Benjamin Jackson Henry Jasper George Richardson Edward Atmore H. J. Goodman Joseph Taylor William Deadman Thomas Askew J. S. Anstice H. D. Jackson M. Harris • Henry B.dthrop F. B. Hadfield Enock Brick M. Lightband William Nation W. Harvey John M'Artney, senior J. F. Leech John M'Artney, junior William Wilkie Andrew M'Artney John Dillow John Kidson John Goldsworthy Thomas Yarrall John Tregea William- Ridd Waters C. Frank Archibald Simpson Thomas Batchelor William Fields Charles Jennings Thomas Watts Thomas Sullivan W. J. Frost Thomas Goodman Robert Crawford E. W. Trent Alfred Blick George Morley William Brent William Akersten Francis Blihco, junior John Newman William Walker James Lucas * Robert Simpson N. H. West ' John Gardner Andrew Eankin Henry Vann Stephen Adam J. B. Hargreaves J. G. Denne F. Blinc.o John Carter A. Shepherd A. Rickets TO THE ELECTORS WHO SIGNED THE ABOVE REQUISITION. Gentlemen, —I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your requisition, and thank you for this additional proof of your confidence in me. You 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 that I did not approve o* 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 avow my conviction s that if Nelson is to keep its own, maiutain its rightfuj position amongst the provinces of New Zealand by pre venting a further dismembermeut of it, and to retain a thorough and efficient control over the actions of its Government, more real friends to the cause of free institutions 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 have been divided are those whose Superintendents were not in the legislature when the Act which empowered their division was passed, I feel it my duty no longer to refuse to take a seat in the House of Representatives; and should I 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 skate, that I am not aware that any elector who voted for me at my second election considered the promise I made, not to take a seat in the House of Representatives, applied to any' other than the first; yet, to prevent any cause of complaint on that ground, I beg to state that, should a majority of those who honored me with 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 superintendent—l shall be prepared immediately to do so, regretting only that the province should be put to the trouble and expense of another election, while the object sought would necessarily be accomplished on or before the month of October next. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obliged servant, J. P. ROBINSON. Nelson, December 3rd, 1860. 1456 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF NELSON. Gentlemen,—The Governor having dissolved the General Assembly, I have the honor to offer myself as 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 mv 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 Nelgon 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 so much i pleasure to hold. 1 remain, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, E. W. STAFFORD. Auckland, November 7, 1860. ■ 1352 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MR. R. B. WALOOT has the honor to announce that his ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at the close of the present year, when :he will be assisted by several Lady and Gentlemen ; | Amateurs. Mr. W. hopes to receive that liberal patronage which has been accorded him on former occasions. Further particulars will be duly announced. WV