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TO H.S. Harrison,Wanganui, Dec. 8, 1860Sib, 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 de- ' termination not to stand,, and believing that?,, from your great experience in New Zealandpolitics; your intimate acquaintance with alt the great questions bearing on the welfare of this province, and of the country in general your independence and freedom from thespirit of party; your high and well known, integrity, and your general popularity withthe electors; you are not only competent torepresent this constituencey in the House ofRepresentatives, but would unite all parties in your support, and thus prevent the evils arising from a contest, beg most earnestly and respectfully that you will allow yourself to beput in nomination as pur Representative in theGeneral Assembly at the approaching Election. John Cameron, J.P. Thomas Harper, J.P. William Paterson Joseph /Sculby. Thos. H. Harper J. A. Bennett John Durran Edmund J. Jepson John P: Watt H. C. Field Thos. McWilliam. junr.. John Davidson Edward Lewis 11. B. Roberts William H. Watt Thomas Tyrrell Garner=. .Robert Huriie Joseph iVorthover H. Churton Gregor McGregor Davd J. /Small G. Wright R. W. Smith, J.P. Thomas B. Taylor John Garner James King Daniel Richardson, senr.. Thos. /Scrivener, junr. William Stalte i George Colman Jobu 7/urley ATatthew John Goodson * Stephen He nson James /Signal *- S. H. Towgood Joseph Jones Daniel McGregor William Ed. GarnerH. G. Wilton John Barr M. Campbell, J.P.William Warrick. Robert Bett Horatio De C. Martelli' Wanganui, Wednesday evening, December 12, 1860. Gentlemen,

Your flatteringly signed requisition, having just been presented to me, calling upon me in terms dictated, I apprehend, rather by my long-cherished and friendly connexion with Wanganui, than any claims which I can advance of a parliamentary character, to allow 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 whh the general feeling of the district, I waive all private conoidcrations on the subject, and shall have pleasure- iii 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. By the Undersigned, One of W. Dkay and Co.’s Champion Heaping Machines, Complete, with Extras, viz.,—Dividing Iron,. E. A. Apparatus, Aoose Blades, Rivets, anil Guides, &c. &c. TAYLOR WATT # OCX. Wanganui, January 10, 1861.;

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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 218, 17 January 1861, Page 1

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440

Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 218, 17 January 1861, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 218, 17 January 1861, Page 1

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