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West Coast Times, Issue 116, 31 January 1866, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS OF TIIE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. n ENTLEMEN,— Siuco I had tho honor to rccoivo a requisition inviting mo to stand for tho offico of Superintendent, gentlemen have offered themselves as candidates ; and, as some of tho friends of thoso gontlomen aro apparently dotormincd to misunderstand me, it is necessary that, though an old public sorvant, I should hasten to publish in plain torms my opinions upon matters of interest to tho Province. Of course I should desiro to sco a careful and steady prosecution of Eailways, Harbor Works, and othor Public Works, and should earnestly endeavor to avoid financial embarrassment of tho Province. I trust that, if elected, I shall be enabled by the Provincial Council to deal with tho claims of Timaru, of Westland, and indeed of all the outlying districts of the Province, in such a spirit of liberality as will tend to romovo thoso difficulties and misunderstandings which at prosont exist. Gentlemen, I shall not either directly or indirectly interfere with any of tho elections of members of tho Provincial Council. This declaration should bo sufficiently indicative of my desiro that tho public should havo tho protection and advantage of a Council composed of entiroly independent men, I shall not promise that I will not cndoavour to influence tho Council, because I deem it to be tho duty of a Superintendent, by fair and constitutional means, to inspiro tho Council with confidence in his administration. It would bo to mo a mattor of great anxiety that my Executive Council should bo composed of tho^ best men in tho country ; t]ioy would always bo treated by mo 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 oxprcss my opinion upon it. Gontlomon, I assure you I very much disliko tho sound of tho word, and should regard the separation of tho two islands with tho greatest regret. I shall, howevor, bo willing to liston to and respect tho rational opinions of men of all parties, reserving my final judgment until overy pains has been taken to oxhaust tho question. Boliovo me, that nothing short of tho most urgent necessity would induco mo to affnm tho wisdom of Separation. Tho self roliant policy has all my sympathy. Nothing could bo moro consonant with my views and [wishes, than that tho colony should rely entiroly upon itself in all things.' Gontlomon, I trust I havo spoken out plainly. If you do mo tho honor to elect mo, I will servo you with all my heart. If, on the contrary, you decline nvy sorvicos I shall still in some less exalted position ondoaror to bo useful. Many opportunities of fully explaining my opinions will occur boforo the election. It will bo my business, if possiblo, to soo ovory olector. In tho moanwhilo I romain, Gentlemon, Yours truly, 117 W. S. MOORHOUSE. FIRST CLASS HOTEL IN EEVELL STREET, FOR SALE. TjlOR SALE, owing to a dissolution of partnership, tho STAR HOTEL and American Bowling Saloon, Rovoll street, opposite tho Bank of Now Zealand, at prosont doing a good trade. A muguificont sito for a wholesale business. For pi'ico and terms apply on the premises. 32