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West Coast Times, Issue 80, 7 December 1865, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS OF ffrE PROVINCE OF > >'H ENTLEMENj-^-Since't hail tho honor to receive a requisition inviting me to stand for the ofllco of Superintendent, . 'other gentlemen have offered themselves as candidates"; and, as some of tho friends of thoso gentlemen aro apparently determined to misunderstand mo, it is necessary that, though an old public servant, I . 'should hasten to publish in plain terms ? my opinions upon mattei's of interest to Hhe Province. 'Of course I should desire to see a careful and steady prosecution of 'Railways, Harbor Works, and other Publio Works, and should earnestly endeavor to avoid financial embarrassment of the Province, i I trust that, if 'elected, I shall bo enabled by tho Provincial Council to deal witktho claims of Timaru, of Westland, and indeed of all the outlying districts of the Province, in suoha spiritof liberality as will tend to remove those difficulties and misundejstandings which at proscn't ' oxist. 'Gentlemen, I shall not eithor directly or indirectly interfere with any of tho 'elections of members of tho Provincial Council, | This declaration should bo sufficiently' indicative of my desire that tho public should havo the protection and advantage of a Council composed of entirely independent men, . - I shall' not promise that I will not entleavour to influence the Council, because t deem it to be tho duty of a Superintendent, by fair and con- „ Btitutional means, to inspire the Council with confidence in his administration. It would be to mo a mattor of great anxiety that my Executive Counoil should bo composed of the best men in the country ; they would always bo treated by mo with ifrankness and cordiality. I am asked what aro my opinions on the subject of Separation P Although this is not a provincial question, I am hot unprepared to express my opinion "upon ifc. Gentlemen, I assure you t very much 'dislike the sound of the word, and should ■regard the separation of the two islands \vith tho greatest rogret. t shall, however) bo willing to listen to respect tho rational opinions of men of all parties, reserving my final judgment until every pains has been taken to cx- - 3iaust'tho question. Believe me, that nothing short of the mps^ i^'gent necos-' sity would induco me to affirm the wisdom of Separation. . Tho self-reliant policy has all my sympathy. Nothing could be more consonant with my views and wishes, than that tho s colony should rely entirely upon itself in' all things. Gentlemen, I trust I havo spoken out plainly. If you do, me the honor to elect me, I will servo you with all my heart. If, on tho cont rary, you decline 'my services, I shall still in some less exalted position endeavor to be - useful. Many Opportunities Of fully explaining 1 my opinions will occur before the election. It will be my business, if possible, to sco every elector, in tho meanwhilotro main-, Gentlemen, Yours troly, lit W. S. MOORHOUSE. LOST, ex Albion, last voyage from Melbourne, a largo Boot Trunk, containing ladios' wearing 'Apparel, covered with osnaberg, and corded, addressed Miss M'Kenzio, vith per iUhnmbraj Or City of Adelaide, partly obliterated } supposed to have bcoifcjftndod by mistake > ftt one of tho neighboring ports. , Please commun^ j cato any information respecting tho abovo to Messrs Miles and Co., Christchurch. * 118