TO H.S. Harrison, Esq. J.P; Sib, We, the undersigned, Electors of the.district of Wanganui, finding that Mr. Cameron, to whom a requisition liasbeen 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 alls the great questions bearing on the welfare off 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 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< respectfully that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination as our Representative in theGeneral Assembly at the approaching Election.
John Cameron, J.P. Thomas Harper, J.P. William Paterson Joseph (Soulby Tlios. H. Harper J. A. Bennett John Durran Edmund J. Jepson John P. Watt H. C. Field Thos. McWilliam, junr. John Davidson Edward Lewis H. B. Roberts William 11. Watfc T homas Tyrrell GarnerRobert Hume Joseph iVorthover 11. Churton Gregor McGregorDavd J. -Small G. Wright ' 11. W. Smith, J:P. 2'homas B. Taylor John Garner James King Daniel Richardson, senr... Thos. -S'eriv-ener, junr. William Staite George Col man John //urley A/atthew John Goodson Stephen 7/ensonJames -Signal S. IT. 2'owgccd' Joseph Jones . Daniel McGregor William Ed. Garrer IT. 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 withWanganui, than any claims which l ean advance of a parliamentary character, to allowmyself to be put in nomination as your Repre-
I sentative in the General Assembly at the approaching Election—l do myself the honour to state, that as I believe such an arrange"mentto be in accordance will) the general feeling of the district, I waive all private con- ; siderations 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 SIIAFTO HARDISON; To John Cameron, Esq., and the other Electors signing the Requisition.
On Sale By the* Undersigned, One of W. Dray and Co.’s Champion* Reaping Machines* Complete, with .Extras, viz.,—Dividing Iron, E. A. Apparatus, Loose Blades, Rivets, and Guides, &c. &c. TAYLOR WATT # CO„ Wanganui, January 10, 186 L.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 220, 31 January 1861, Page 1
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