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West Coast Times, Issue 79, 5 December 1865, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS <Jf the PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. jn ENTLEMEN,— Since I had tho honor to receive a requisition inviting mo to stand for tho office of Superintendent, other gentlemen have offered thomsolvcs as r andidates ; and, as some of the friends of thoso gentlemen are apparently determined to misunderstand mo, it is nccfis'savy that, though an old public sorWut, I should hasten to publish in plain terms 'my opinions upon matters of interest to the Province. Of courso I should desiro to see t careful and steady prosecution of Railways, Harbor Works, and other Public Works, and should earnestly endeavor to avoid financial embarrassment of tho Province. I trust that, if elected, I shall bo enabled by tho Provincial Council to deal vith the claims of Timaru, of Westland, 'and indeed of all the outlying districts of the Province, in sucha spirit of liborality as \vill tend torcmovo thoso difficulties and misunderstandings which at present exist. Gentlemen, I shall not oithor directly indirectly interfere with any of tho •elections of members of tho Provincial Council. * This declaration should bo sufficiently indicative of my desiro that tho public should have the protection and advantago of a Council composed of entirely independent men, I shall not promise that 1 will not endeavpur to influence the Council, because I deem it to bo the duty of a Superintendent, by fair and constitutional means, to inspire tho Council with confidence in his adminis- • tration. It would bo to me a matter of great anxiety that my Executive Council should be composed of tho best men in tho country ; they would always be treated by mo with frankness and cordi* ality. I am asked what aro my opinions on the subject of Separation? Although this is not a provincial question, I am not unprepared to express my opinion upon it. Gentlemen, I assuro you I very much •dislike the sound of the word, and should regard the separation of tho two islands with tho greatest regret. ' I shall, however, bo willing to listen to and respect tho rational opinions of men of all parties, reserving my final judgment until every pains has been taken to exhaust the question. Believe me, that nothing short of the most urgent necessity would induce mo to affirm the wisdom of Separation. The self-reliant policy has all my sympathy. Nothing could be moro consonant with my views and wishes, than that the colony should rely entirely upon itself in all things. Gentlemen, I trust I havo spoken out plainly. If you do mo tho honor to elect mo, I will sorvo you with all my heart. If, on tho cont rary, you decline my services, I shairstillin some less exalted position endeavor to" bo useful. Many opportunities of fully explaining my opinions will occur before tho election.' It will bo my business, if possible, to see every elector. In tho meanwhile Iro main, Gentlemen, Yours truly, 117 W. S. MOORHOUSE. IOST, ex Albion, last voyago from J Melbourne, a largo Boot Trunk, containing ladies' wearing apparel, covered with osnaborg, and corded, addressed Miss M'Kenzie, with per Allmmbra, or City of . Adelaide, partly obliterated ; supposed to have been lauded by mistake at one of tho neighboring ports. Please communi1 cale any information respecting tho above to Messrs Miles and Co., Christchurch.