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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 563, 5 October 1869, Page 3

great bulk of whom under pressing necessity could be induced to go to the poll —would prove a most formidable force against the number of voters out of the six hundred only upon the roll for Westland North who could be counted upon to exercise the franchise on the occasion of the Superintendental election now at hand. Tn some respects it may be a cause for regret that we are unable of ourselves to return some local man acquainted with our actual requirements, and equally prepared to attend to them. This circumstance, then—to point the moral—should have the effect of hereafter causing the residents of the goldtields to be more alive to their political privileges than they have hitherto been, for, doubtless, but for the apathy too commonly displayed in such matters by the local community, Westland North would have had —as it was entitled, to have —a much more powerful voice upon this question than it is likely to have on the present occasion. This, notwithstanding the assertion of a presumed eminent authority regarding our houseless, landless, vagabond condition. Who will venture to deny that if we cannot obtain redress from within we are not justified in legitimately seeking it from without ? This, I apprehend, to be the reason why any local anxiety is experienced upon this question, and not because the people of the Coast wish to have a Superintendent of their own choosing, or entertain any desire to govern the other part of the Pro-, vince. From a revenue point of view alone, the goldfields are unquestionably entitled to some becoming administrative attention, and to some proper recognition in the Councils of the State This is what is sought for, and which we have a perfect right to demand and will insist upon getting. The case, however, is not an utterly hopeless one, if we but act in concert, and resolve upon not splitting our votes and influence into so many useless parcels. United, our votes mav be made to operate as a " strong wall" in preventing the return to office of the present occupant of the Chief Magisterial Chair, by causing a diversion in favor of some opposing candidate who may be able to command sufficient support in the settled districts. Now though a certain amount of support could be calculated upon by me from the latter districts, I am, nevertheless, certain that it- would be insufficient, and that a contest would inevitably result in defeat, and would only serve to lessen, if not to ruin, probably, the chances of some better man, possessing superior opportunities of success than any West Coast candidate possibly could have; and in a similar ratio to improve those of the gentleman now seeking re-election. As the latter contingency is neither desired nor yet desirable, it would be folly to permit you to waste energy, and risk the chance, even, of a change for the better by complying with your request and becoming a candidate on the occasion of the approaching election of a Superintendent.

These are the principal reasons operating with me, gentlemen, in declining to accede to your flattering requisition. I can but sincerely hope then that the residents of Westland North will dispassionately view the exactitude of the and utilise their votes and influence in favor of a candidate who, while exhibiting an acquaintance with Provincial requirements as a whole, shall possess both the will and the capacity to equitably administer the affairs of the Province with a view to the common weal.—l have the honor to be, Gentlemen, yours obediently, George Donne. Charleston, Sept. 27, 1869.

ANNIVERSARY BALL AND SUPPER, CAMP HOTEL, CHARLESTON. CAMP HOTEL, "Will give an ANNIVERSARY BALL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, When she hopes to see her friends and acquaintances present. Ladies by Invitation. An efficient Band and M.C. engaged. A GRAND MISCELLANEOUS PERFORMANCE Will take place at MR. DE LOREE'S, Caledonian Terrace, ON TUESDAY NEXT, sth October. X Boxing, Fencing, Singing, Dancing, and Lessons on Swordmanship with Illustrations, MR. DE LOREE will give a variety of his Wonderful, Amusing, and Instructive Magical Performances. The whole to Conclude with a dance. " And we'll dance all night 'till broad day-light, and go home with the gala in the morning."