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West Coast Times, Issue 86, 21 December 1865, Page 4

» TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF' CANTERBURY. jn ENTLEMEN,— Sinco I had tho honor "to receive a requisition inviting too to stand for tho office of Superintendent, t)thorgontlemen haveoffered thomsolves as c andidatos ; and, as somo of tho friends of those gentlemen aro apparently determined to misunderstand me, it is necessary that, though an old public servant, I "should hasten to publish in plain terms my opinions upon matters of interest to 'the Province. Of courso I should desire to see a careful and steady prosecxition of Railways, Harbor Works, and other Public Works, 'hnd should earnestly endeavor to avoid financial embarrassment of tho Province. I trust that, if elected, I shall bo enabled by the Provincial Council to deal Vith tho claims of Timaru, of Westland, •and indeed of all tho outlying districts of thoProvinco, in such a spiritof liberality as will toncl to romovo those difficulties and misunderstandings which at present oxist. 'Gentlemen, I shall not either "directly or indirectly interfere with any of tho elections of members of the Provincial Council. This declaration should bo. sufficiently indicative of my desire that tho publio shoidd have tho protection and advantage of a Council composed of entirely indej pendent men, I shall not promise that I will ndt ondoavour to influenco tho Council, becftuso 1 deem it to bo tho duty of a Superintendent, by fair and constitutional means, to inspire tho Council with confidence in his administration. It would bo to me '& 'matter of groat anxiety that my Executive Council should bo composed of the best men in tho country ; they would always bo treated by me with frankness" and cordiality. I am asked what are my opinions on tho subject of Separation? Although this is not a provincial question, I am not unprepared to oxpress my opinion upon it. * Gentlemen, I assure you I very much tlisliko the sound of tho word, and shoulll / Regard tho 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 mo, that nothmg short of the most urgent necessity would induce mb to affirm tho wisdom of Separation. The self-reliant policy has all my sympathy. Nothing could bo moro consonant with my views and wishes, than that 'tliocolony should roly entirely Upon itself in all tilings. ' Gentlomeh, 1 trust 1 havo spokon out plainly. If you do me the honor to elect, me, I will sorve you with all my heart. If, on the contrary, you declino my services, I shall still in somo 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 sbo every elector. In tho meanwhile I remain, ' • Gentlemen, Yours truly, 117 W. S. MOORHOUSE. . T L. & C. BURKE & CO. have on ° . saleBacon Candle* , 1 Coffee Flour (various brands) Horns Malt (Walmsloy's) Oatmeal, Sugar Whisky, bulk a*nd caso Wharf-street (Otago Brewery Depot), 172