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West Coast Times, Issue 85, 19 December 1865, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE 'PROVINCE 'OF CANTERBURY. T{ ENTLEMENr-^Since'l had the honor to receive a requisition inviting mo to stand for the office of Superintendent, ' other gentlemen have offered themselves as candidates ; and, as some of tlie friends of those gentlemen are apparently detor•mined to misunderstand me, itisneces-' sary<that, though an old public servant, I should hasten to publish hi plain terms 'my opinions upon matters of interest to the Province. 'Of course "I should desire to sco a careful and steady prosecution of Railways, Harbor Works, and other Public Works, and should earnestly endeavor to avoid ' financial embarrassment of the Province. I trust that, if elected, I shall be on'abled by 'the Provincial Council to deal with \he' claims of Timaru, of Westland, and indeed df all the outlying districts of " the Province, in sucha spiritof liberality as will tend to remove those difficulties and misunderstandings which at present exist. / Gentlemen,' l shall not either directly or iudirectly interfere with any of the elections of members • of i the Provincial Council. This declaration sKoiild 'be sufficiently indicative of my desire that tho public should have the protection and advantage of a Council composed ■of entirely independent men, I shall not promise that -I will not endeavour to influence the Council, ' 'because I deem it •to be the duty of a Superintendent, by fair and constitutional means, to inspire the with- confidence in his administration. It would be to me a matter of great anxiety that my Executive Council should be composed of the best men in the country ; they would always be treated by me with frankness and cordiality. I am asked what are my opinions on the subject of Separation? Although 'this is not a provincial question, I am hot unprepared to express my opinion 'upon it. 'Gentlemen, I assure you I very much 'dislike «the sound of the word, and should 'regard tho separation of the two islands 'wiftrthe greatest regret. 3 shall, however, bo willing to listen to 'and respect the rational opinions of men •of asl parties, reserving my final judgment 'tintil eveiy pains has been taken to exhaust tho -question. Believe me, that nothing short of tho most urgont necessity would induce 'hie'to afflim tho wisdom 'of Separation. The self-reliant policy has att my sym 7 pathy. Nothing could be more consonant with my views and wishes, than {hat tho colony should rely entirely upon itself in all things. Gentlemcft, I trust I have spoken out plainly. If you do me the honor to elect, me, I will serve you with all my heart. If, on the contrary, yOu decline my services, I shall still in Some loss exalted position endeavor to be usoful. Many -opportunities of fully explaining my opinions will octfut before the election. It will be my business, if possible, to sco every elector. In the meanwhile Xre main, Gentlemen, * Yours truly, 117 W. S. MOORHOUSE. ,/*\N SALE by tho Undorsigncd:— Havana cigars CabanaS Parsagas . SevUlanos Patria D. H. CLEVE AND CO.. Gibfron'f? Quay, lU9 Next to Wharf street.