TO THE ELECTORS j OF tBE ' PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. I 4 I n ENTLEMEN,-Sinco I had tho honor ■ to receive a requisition inviting mo to 1 stand for tho ofiico of Superintendent,! ttkorgontlottioh haveoffered thomsolves as ' ; nnd, as some of tho frjends of thoso gontlomen aro apparently ddtor-j mined to misundorstand mo, it is needs- ! snry that, though an old public servnnt, I ' Should hasten to publish in plain terms my opinions upon matters of interest to tho Province. Of courso I should dosiro to sco a enrcful and steady prosecution of Railways, Harbor Works, and other Public Works, and should earnestly endeavor to avoid , financial ombarrassmont of tho Province. I trust that, if elected, I shall bo enabled by tho Provincial Council to deal with tho claims of Timaru, of Wostland, and indeed of nil the outlying districts of the Province, itisucha spirit of liberality as will tend to romovo thoso difficulties and misunderstandings which at prcsont exist. Crontlomen, 1 shall not either 'directly or indirectly intorfcro with any of the elections of members of thd Provincial Council. This declaration should bo sufficiently indicative of my dosiro that tho public should hayo tho protection and ndvantago of a Council composed vof entiroly indcpondontmen, I shall Viot promise that I will not endeavour to influonco tho Council, because I deem it to, bo tho duty of f Superintendent, by fair and constitutional moans, to inspiro tho Council With confidence in his admihistration. tt would bo to mo a matter of great anxiety that my Executive Council should ha composed of tlio best men in Ilio country ; they would always bo treated by mo with frankness and cordiality. I am asked what nro my opinions on the subject of Separation P Although this is not a provincial question, I am not unprepared to o.vpress uiy Opinion Upon It. Gentlemen, I assure you I very much dislike the sound of tho word, ahd should 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 parlies, reserving my final judgment until every pains has been taken to exhaust the question. Bcliovo' mo, that nothing short of tho most urgent necessity would induce mo to aflltm tho wisdom of Scpnratiom The self-ivli.-mt policy hns nil my sympathy. Nothing could bo moro consonant with my views nnd wishes, than that tho colony should rely entirely upon itself in all things. Gentlemen, I trust I have spoken out plainly. If you do mo the honor to elect me, t will sorvo you with nil my henrfc. If, on tho contrary, yon decline my services, I shall still in some less oxnltcd position tndcavor to bo useful. Many opportunities of fully explaining my opinions will occur beforo Iho olectiQii.' It will bo my business, if possible, to sco every elector. In tho mcanwhilolro main, Gontlomen, Yours truly, 117 W. S. MOORIIOUSE. T L. & C. BURKE & CO. havo on ". saleBacon Candles < Coflco FlOur (varioiis brands) , . Httttin i<s Malt (Walmsloy's) 1 " Oatmeal Sugar ■•'. , ** WhMy ? bulk ArtcVepso Wharfistrtfot '' (O.tflgO'&sweW Dopqt). ': ' 172 . l«Vl «V ...» ' t
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West Coast Times, Issue 88, 28 December 1865, Page 4
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522Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 West Coast Times, Issue 88, 28 December 1865, Page 4
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