CANDIDATES.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 152, 25 January 1868, Page 3

CANDIDATES.

{To the Editor of the Westport Times and Charleston Argus.) Sin, —The nomination day having arrived, seme notice of the capabilities of the various candidates should be given to the electors of "Westport. Mr Graham, by right of his seniority, is the first on the list. This gentleman was requested to contest the election by a requisition signed by some merchants and others. This requisition was signed as a burlesque, not thinking for one moment he would have the handihood to stand and address a public meeting. He has admitted that the requisition was signed to make a fool of him, and after this admission he will ask your votes. This man has no ability of any kind ; no capacity of any description, and totally unfit to represent us, and it was a disgrace to those men who signed his requisition, to try and burlesque this constituency. Mr Crate comes next. This gentleman thrust himself upon us unasked and not required. In new constituencies there are liberties taken that would not to be tolerated in old constituencies. Does Mr Crate think we cannot take care of ourselves? or comes he here and thinks we are too young to conduct our own affairs ? I am certain the electors will give this gentleman a lesson for the future. We reminded him once before that we did not want his interference, namely, when he called a meeting and made a long speech, and there was not a person amongst those assembled would

second the proposition that cost him ouo hour's waste of time. Mr Crate has ability, and show it ho did when at one of his meeting lie would not try the electors present whether he was a fit and proper person to represent them. There is no confidence to be placed in Mr Crate, so I am sure you will all say so when you record your votes.

Mr Thomas Q-oodwin comes next. He also sought the electors unasked, and I am sorry to say he has done so. This gentleman has nothing to make him a speaker, and he has no debating powers. It would take Mr Goodwin twelve months to make any stand in the Council, and then he would be listened to, but his address would have no weight in the house ; I believe this gentleman started for a good purpose, namely, to oppose Mr Crate, and if he done so, he deserves the thanks of the community ; but now we have a gentleman started, well qualified to represent us, I think this gentleman would shew his good sense by withdrawing from the contest in favor of Mr Smith.

Mr Smith, by seniority, comes after Mr Goodwin, this gentleman was asked to stand by a numerous body of electors, and the electors should be proud that Mr Smith has responded to their requisition; in this gentleman we have every qualification that a candidate has a right to possess an acquaintance with our wants, and a willingness to assist our wants, for his wants are identical with ours. Mr Smith possesses a good address and impressment about him that will make an impression in any place. Electors, do what lam sure you will; send Mr Smith to Nelson as your representative, and place at the head of the poll with a majority of votes that he will not be ashamed of, and you will give the other candidates a lesson they will not forget. Mr Rogers, I am sure, you will not want me to mention anything about. I am, &c, Omega.