THE SUPERINTENDENCY

Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 434, 20 December 1861, Page 2

THE SUPERINTENDENCY

MOTUEKA

Mr. Babnigoat's meeting with the eleotors of this district took place on M<»Dday last, the 16th instant, and was well attended. Hi 3 speech was listened to with much patient attention, though nothing satisfactory was <)>cited; HtMe except the very safe uegative policy previously assumed, and the reiteration of the old song of Mr. Sauiidtrs', ' Calling him a pilferer,' was enunciated by him ; and, as at all the previous meetings, the electors were left entirely in the dark as to what they were to change their Superintendent for, or what the superior policy might, be of the one who would supplant him. Mr. Fearon surpassed any of his late attempts at absurdity, by gravefy inf'rraing the meeting that the chief clerk, Mr. Grewi.nVJd, was the actual Superintendent, because Mr. R'binson and hisJExecutive were always quarreling, and lie was* consequently, referee and umpire' Nothing more favorable could have be» said for Mr. Rohiusou, considering that almost all I the others t>f the opposing clique accuse him of d.ferring everything to the Executive. The fgtegioua nonsense and falsehood of the asser- ; tion, however, brought down a cutting and deserved reproof from Mr. Robinson, who referred to it on *he ensuingtevening; The following resolution was put and lost:—i •' That the statement and explanations given by Mr. Baroicoat are satisfactory; and that the thanks of this meeting are accorded to that gentleman." The following amendment was then put and carried by .30 to (B:~" That' this meeting, whilst tblinking Mr. Btiruiooat for his atten* dance, and the exposition of his intended policy (should he be ele.tel), see uo reason to withdraw their support from the gentleman who, for the last five years, has, in their opinion, so ably represented the interests of the province at large,"— Communicated. - ■•■' fo- ■■..; ■-.. - . '■: The meeting of the electors convened to meet Mr. J P. Robinson on Tuesday, the 17th instant, at the Motueka Literary Institute, was one of the largest we ever rememh?r to have attended in that district. Dr. Little was called to the chair, whioh he m<st ably filled. Mr. Robiuson. unon rising, was warmly greeted. In a lengthened speech of great ability, he reviewed his conduct during his Su« perintendency, and gave a manly and straightforward exposition of. his future policy. Hia refutation of the calumnious charges brought against him was socomplete as to elicit, even from Ciipt. Fearon, the proposer ol Mr. Birni. coat, an acknowledgment that it had disabused his mind to a great ex ent of the many charges that had been currently circulated against him. Mr. Robinson's replies to the various questions proposed, were m >st unmistakably clear and unequivocal, leaving no doubt as to the nature of the answer in reference to any act he had done, left undone, or intended to do; thereby affording a striking contrast to Mr. Baruiooat on the previous evening. A resolution, expressive of entire confidence :in Mr. R binson, was carried unanimously by a [ whole forest of hands held up in his favor. Mr. Robinson's address won most completely the hearts and c-nvictions of his audience, aud called forth, at its conclusion, the most rapturous applause. The working men's Superintendent is a credit to the men who elected him. Those who listened to Mr* Robinson cannot but have been, struck by bis superiority to the opposing candidate. His talents as a statesman are of no second rate order; his character for straight/or ward h * eat integrity, unimpeachable. His election has been a honor to the Province of Nelson, and be stands forth as a bright example that, under representative iustitutious, tbe people will select, without reference to class, the best, most able, and honest man to be found—" tbe right man in the light place."— Communicated.