The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 79

Conclusion

Conclusion.

Electors of Eden, it is because I this I [ unclear: this] can be of assistance in bringing [ unclear: about] a pure state of political affairs, in [ unclear: which] members shall not "give up to [ unclear: past] what was meant for mankind"; [ unclear: because] I seek a more satisfactory [ unclear: system] theoretic and administrative [ unclear: government] and because I wish to form one [ unclear: of] resolute hand of men now arising, [ unclear: detail] mined upon such ends, that I ask [ unclear: you] elect me as your representative this address it would have been [ unclear: more] Accordance with the present day [ unclear: practice] of politicians if I had treated of [ unclear: true] or personal things. Believing there in Eden a constituency superior to [ unclear: some] vote-catching devices, I have, [ unclear: ventured] confine myself to matters of [ unclear: higer] importance, greater issues, larger [ unclear: to] and rely upon your sound sense to recognize that my ideas, however [ unclear: impe] submitted to you, are in the main that which all patriotic New [ unclear: Zealand] should strive after and support win this election is not a matter of [ unclear: the] importance to me; it is of great [ unclear: impereance], in as much as success or [ unclear: non-stop] decides the field of my activities [ unclear: dm] the remainder of life. But it is of highest importance that if elected I [ unclear: sa] go as your "representative," and [ unclear: no] a mere "delegate." Upon my principle and such measure of good repute [ unclear: a] possess, you must elect me [ unclear: In] matters I will be found diligent, greater matters consistent, in all [ unclear: fa] ful. I ask you to choose wisely then trust largely, assured that [ unclear: in] you will possess a representative [ unclear: act] by singleness of purpose, [ unclear: freedom] personal ends, active in [ unclear: thought] habits, and honest in my desire to [ unclear: se]

With confidence I leave [ unclear: myself] your hands.

Yours truly,

William J. [ unclear: Speigh]