Correspondence.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4963, 5 December 1884, Page 2

Correspondence.

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(To the Edito? of the Evening Star.)

Sib, —The proceedings in our local governing bodies occasionally afford con« siderable amusement (sometimes instruction is obtained), but one would expect that before any gentleman sought a seat in either body he would at least seek to obtain some knowledge of the first principles involved in representative govern* ment, but of this there is a most lament* able want. One of the newly elected County Councillors, at its late meeting, is reported to have said that the new Council should have, nothing to do with grievances that have, occurred in connect tion with the actions of past > Councils; ,Sarely this member has his A.B.C. to learn in politics yet. I would remind him that one of the great principles in connection .with free government is grievances first, .and first always, and I have known such redress after an existence of twenty years and after the pre* sentation of as many petitions in connee* tion therewith. The doctrine laid down by this wise Councillor is in direct opposition to free institutions, and we shouid be better with an absolute despotism at once. If this Councillor continues to aoi upon the principle enunciated by him, he will simply prove that he is utterly unfit for the position to which he has been elected, -lam, &c, Eatepatbb. Thames, Dec. sth, 1884.