THE SUPERINTENDECY.

Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 434, 20 December 1861, Page 4

THE SUPERINTENDECY.

To the Editor of the Colonist.

Sm—The near approach of a new election will of course give rise to many opinions as to the capabilities of tho two candidates. The one a tried man, the other an unknown politician, I say unknown, because, although he talks I believe a great deal about 'going a-head' ivc, he has never told the electors what he really would achieve if we were to elect him; but taking it for granted he would make endless roads everywhere, explore every inch of ground and water, in search of gold, carbuncles &c.' and all other mining gems, will he do all this without funds, or will he use the public cash intended for other objects to carry out his own hobby ?—perhaps this is what he might c&\\ going a head, but I think the electors would call it dropping astern. Can lie double the revenue by such vagaries i no—then what he would do, if elected, seems to me to be all moonshine, and like the poor noodle 'Giles Scroggings' who favored us the other day with a teaspoouful of his cordial from mother Gamps medicine cheat—all bosh,—beoides being a vyeak invention of the enemy. But, sir, the voters have a right to be told wherein Mr. Robinson is so deficient : I would ask is he negligent of his duties or the affairs of persons whose business calls them to consult him, or is he dishonest ? does he make use of the public money for his private purposes, as the fashion is down south ; or does he use the public funds without consulting the Provincial Council—another fashion elsewhere ? I say no,— he does not do these things. I believe the fact is Mr. Robinson has all along been opposed by a powerless clique, who failed to return one of their own party, another son of Esculapius, and I think it is high time they should cease their curlike attacks upon a man whose conduct is as blameless as possible. The electors will do their duty, no fear ! Yours respectfully, FAIR PLAY. loth December.