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West Coast Times, Issue 87, 23 December 1865, Page 4

TO THE. ELECTORS OP THE fcIIOVINtIE OF CANTERBURY. ' *115NTLEMEN~'Since I had tho honor \o receivo a 'requisition inviting ipe to vßtandv ßtand for the office of Superintendent, 'qlhergentlemen have6ffored themselves as Candidates; and, as some Of tho frionds of xhoso gentlemen airo apparently- detoriniued to misunderstand me, it is. nccoseary that, though an old public servant, I should haeton to publish in plain terms my opinions 'up6n matters of intorest to Provincd. Of courso I should desire to see a careful and steady proscoution of Railways, Harbor Work's, and othot Publio Works, /and should earnestly endeavor to avoid 'financial embarrassment of tho Province. I trust that, if olbctcd, I shall bo onkblcd by tho Provincial Council to deal with tho claims of Tiraaxu, of Wostland, '■ and indeed of all the outlying districts of *tho Province, insucha spiritof liborality as Vill tond toromovo thoso difficulties and niisiindorstandings which at present ex^st. • . : •■ ! 'Gentlemen, I shall not citlio* 'direotly or indirectly intorfero with any of tho elections of members of the Provincial Council, This declaration should bo sufficiently indicative of my desire that tho public should havo the protection and advantage of a Council composed 6f entirely indej undent men, I shall not promise that I will not en■doavour to influence the Council, I deem it to bo the duty of a Superintendent, by fair and conBtitntional means, to inspire the Council with confidence in hiß administration. It would bo to me a mattor of great anxiety that my Exeoutivo Council should be composod'<>f the best men in the country ; thdy would always be treated by me with frankness and cordiality. ' . . . r) ' I am asked what are my opinions on .tho subject of Separation P Although this is not a provincial question, I am not unprepared to express my opinion upon it. ' •'■!." Gentlemen, I assure you I very much dislike tho sound of tho word, and should j regard tho separation of tho two islands' with tho greatest regret. I shall, howover, bo willing to listen tot Und respect tho rational opinions of men' of all parties; reserving my final judgment until every pains has boon takontooxhaust tho question. , Boliovo mo, that - nothing short of tho most urgent necessity would induce me to affirm the wisdom of Separation. ' Tho Bolf-rdliant policy has all my sympathy. Nothing could bo moro consonant with my views and ' wishes, than that tho • oolony should roly ontiroly upon itself in' allthhigs. ..... 1 , 111 1 Gentlomcn, I trust I have spoken out plainly. If you do mo tho honor to.olcct mo, I will sorvo you with all my heart. If, - on the contrary, you .decline my services^ > I shall stiil in somo Übb exalted position sndoavor to bo useful. ' Many opportunities of fully explaining ■ tny opinions will occur before the election. It will be my business, if possible, to sco wory elector. In the meanwhile I remain, f ! Gentlemen, Yours truly, 117 W. S. MOORHOUSE. JL. &0. BURKE & CO> have on . ealeBacon • ' Candles Coffee Fl6ur (various brands) Hams ■ _'.••«, Malt (Wahnsley's) Oatmeal , , Sucfftp . ' .' " Whisky, bulk and case . , Wharf-streot * (Otago Brewery Depot). 172