j:d. i H. 3. Harrison, Esq. J o P. Sir, Wanganui, Dec. 8, 1860. We, the undersigned, Electors of the [district of Wanganui, finding that Mr. Cameron, to whom a requisition has been got up ■by some of the Electors, has expressed his determination not to stand, and believing that, from.your great experience in New Zealand politics; your intimate acquaintance with all the great questions bearing on the welfare of this province and of the. country in general; yput i independence and ; freedom from the spirit of party; . your high and well known integrity, and your general popularity with the electors; you are not only competent to represent this constituencey in the House of Representatives, but would unite all parties in your support, and thus prevent the evils arising from a contest, beg most earnestly and respeotfully that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination as our Representative in the General Assembly 'at the approaching Election.- : s - - r . John; Cameron,' J-P. -s Thomas Harper, J.P. ; 1 ■ William Paterson' v ■ - Joseph Soul by i.i J. A. Bennett - John Durran. Edmund J. Jepson John P. Watt H. C. Field Thos. AfcWilliam, junr. John Davidson . . Edward Lewis H. B. Roberts William //. Watt 7'homas Tyrrell Garner iJobert Hume Joseph iVorthover 11. Churton Gregor McGregor Davd J. Small G. Wright R: W; Smith, J.P. Thomas B. Taylor . ■ John Garner ' s •'* Jaines King ijDaniel. Richardson, senr. • Jhos. Scrivener, juiix i William Staite - George Colin an . . . John /Turley : •. ‘ A/atthew John Goodson , Stephen //enson ' ; James Signal i S. If. TWgood Joseph'Jones . Daniel McGregor William Ed. Gamer IL G. Wilton John Barr - M: Campbell, J.P. ’ William Warrick , Robert Bett , Horatio Do C. Martelli
Wanganui, Ayedhesday evening; December 12, 1860.' . Gentlemen, ■ -V- ; J : Your flatteringly ,signedrequisition having just been presented to me, calling upon me in terms dictated, I apprehend, rather by m y long-cherished and friendly connexion with Wanganui, than any claims which l ean advance of a parliamentary character, to all ■ w myself to be put in .nomination as your Representative in the General Assembly at the approaching Election^—l do myself the honour to state, that as I .^believe ; such an arrangement to be in accordance. with tire general feeling of the waive ah private considerations 'on,, the subject, and shall have pleasure, in •meeting, the Electors of Wanganui, at such time as may meet their convenience, for. the purpose of communicating my views, and discussing the ; leading subjects connected with your representation. , . ...... I remain, Gentlemen, Your faithful servant, HENRY SHAFTO HARDISON. To John Cameron, Esq-:, and the other Electors signing the /Requisition.
- TO ; John Cameron, Esq. J.P. of Marangai. . Sir, Wanganui, Dec. 7, 1860. We, the undersigned, beg to represent to you, tliat we conceive it to ,be your duty to come forward ,to represent us in the General Assembly, and therefore earnestly entreat you to allow. »s to you in nomination at the ensuing elections. Charles Blewitt Geo. H,. Gibson , # John B. Tuke Geo. Roberts 1 William Kells Z’hos. Wayth Gudgeon, J. Danderson : - J. J. Gerse W. S. .Russell John ( I)unleayy ’ David Nuthan..... J; F. Kells = -v,. John 7’reweek . Benjamin. Hood ; George Garner ;f S. Herbert To wgond. Walter .• Robert Bett .James Reynolds . Thos. Bamber ' Chas Vincent
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 221, 13 December 1860, Page 2
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