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West Coast Times, Issue 108, 22 January 1866, Page 4

TO TII1<; ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. f\ ENTLEMEN,— Sinco I had tho honor to receivo a requisition inviting mo lo stand for the office of Superintendent, other gentlemen, have offered thcmsolvos as candidates ; and, as some of tho friends of thoso gentlemen aro apparently dolormined lo misunderstand me, il is necessary that, though an old public servant, I should hasten to publish iv plain torms my opinions upon maltors of interest lo tho Province. Of course I should desire to sco a careful nnd sloady prosecution of Railways, Harbor Works, and other Public Works, and should earnestly endeavor to avoid financial ombarrassment of tho Province. I trust that, if elected, I shall bo enabled by the Provincial Couucil to doal with tho claims of Tiniaru, of Westland, and indeed of all the outlying districts of tho Province, in such a spirit of liberality as will tend to remove thoso difficulties and misunderstandings which at present exist. G-ontloxnon, J. shall not oithor directly or indirectly inlorforo with any of Iho elections of membors of the Provincial Council. This declaration should bo sufficiently indicative of my desiro that tho public should havo tho protection nnd advantage of a Council composed of entirely independent mon, 1 I shall not promise that I will not endeavour to influence tho Council, becauso I deem it to bo Iho duty of a Superintendent, by fair and constitutional means, to inspiro tho Council with confidence in his administration. It would be v to mo a matter of groat anxiety that nvy E\cculivo Council should bo composed of tho best men in tho country ; they would always bo treated by 1110 with frankness and cordiality I am asked what aro my opinions on tho subject of Separation P Although this is not a provincial question, I am not unprepared to oxpross my opinion upon it. Gentlemen, I assure you I very much dislike the sound of tho word, and should regard tho separation of Iho two islands 1 with tho greatost regret. I shall, howovor, bo willing to listen'to and respect tho rational opinions of men of all parlies, rcsorving my final judgment until every pains has been takon lo exhaust tho question. Beliovo me, that nothing short of tho most urgent necessity would induce me to affirm the wisdom of Separation. Tho self reliant policy has all my sympathy. Nothing could bo moro consonant with my views and wishos, than that the colon}' should roty entirely upon itself in all things.) Gentlemen, I trust I have spoken out plainly. If you do 1110 tho honor lo elect, mo, I will servo you with all my heart. If, on tho contrary, you dcclino my sorvicos I shall still in some less exalted position endeavor to be useful. Many opportunities of fully explaining my opinions will occur before tho election. It will bo my business, if possible, lo soo every elector. In tho moanwhilo I romain, Gontlcmon, Yours trul}', 117 W. S. MOOEHOUSE. GLASS. GLASS. GLASS. TT S. FISH & SON having just received 20,000 feel Sheet Glass (Chanco's Patent), 16 to 20 oz., sizes from 4D.GO downwards. Prices greatly reduced. Also, a largo consignment of Whiting, Colors, Oil, Calico, Scrim, Papcrhangingff, and every requisite for tho trado. Nolo tho address — H. S. FISH & SON, RIiVELL-STHKKT, NORTH, Hokitika. 910