Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-26
An Original Know-Nothing.

| A member of the Mystic Order, thus chron-
icles lis misdOings, and predicts its speedy dis
solution, in the columns of the n. Y. Times.
1t is proper to state that the writer complains
of the outrage alleged to have been practiced
! at The late Grand Council in New York, such
as changing the password and thereby exclu-
ding the admission Of all who were not Of the
clique of the wire-workers the recklessness
Of the President and the INSCRIPTIONS charac-
ter Of his aiders and abettors'-all which lead
him to believe that before the closing of the
year the present organization will be entirely
disbanded' He says -
The first designs of the founders of the Or
der were not to bring into any contest candi-
dates from lis own members, but to select from
the nominees of the different political parties
such men az were American born and of the
Protestant religion. If all the candidates were
known 10 possess these requisites, then the
members of The Order were left free to exer-
else the elective franchise in such manner as
they should think proper, in accordance with
their political antecedents. Aspirations for
office were unknown among the inventors Of
the Society, or if perchance they did manifest
themselves, those who INDUCED them were
promptly and severely censured. There are
many instances where men have been taken up
and elected to office by The Order, who did not
know that they were being balotted for until
the votes were canvassed. So long as such
principles ruled-so long as they refused to
indulge In personal preferences or partisan re-
sentments-sO long as the Order could refrain
from the loaves aud fishes-so long it was on
the path of duty, and so long it was sure to be
successful. With increase of members came
more than proportonate increase Of aspirants
for the places OF profit and trust-and not few
designing men, who thought only to make the
banded brotherhood cat 's-paws with which 10
reach the roasted chestnuts. In the subordi-
nate Councils il was not an uncommon thing 10
enroll one hundred and fifty members at one
session. Is II strange that with such vast ac-
cumuations there should be gathered many
unworthy 10 take part in a struggle for the
advancement Of great principle, which De.
manded not unfrequently the sacrifice of person
al prefefences-the sundering of party ties, and
sometimes the partial abandonment of cher
ished purposes Its portals not strongly guar
ded by its constitution--what wonder is il, that
the high priests, at the affairs of the Order
have proved to be It's most unworthy-its most
corrupt-its most exacting-and the most de-
signing ofits professed devotees, and that there
should be men Of less than common intellect,
and entire unftness for the places they sought
To attain
Such has proved to be the result. OF its
grand officers, there is hardly one who does
not seek political preferment. Joseph w. Bar
ker the President, would be Mayor ofthe City
Of New York. Mr.. Ebling, the Vice Pres
ldent, would be Commissioner of Streets and
Lamps. Chauncey Schaffer would be Dis
tiict Attorney Of the County of New York,
Stephen A. Mum, would be Chief of Police
Mr.. ulmann, Mr.. Savage, aud Mr. Whitney,
would be Governors and Lieut.. Governors
Enough for sample. Your paper, ample as
1t is, would hardly contain the names of all the
members who are up for nominations-in many
cases for Cowes aud a market Il was this
almost universal desire for position, that car
ried the Council from its true course, and
brought shipwreck and disaster upon the Or
der.