Eastern times., 1854-08-31
Hon. Ebenezer Knowlton.

At the recent Senatorial Convention in Wal
do County, George y. White, Esq, Of Penob-
scot County, revealed a few interesting facts
in the history Of the fusion candidate for
Congress in the Third District-Hon. Ehenezer
Knowlton. AS this Reverend politician ex-
poets to ride into Office on the strength Of his
clerical character, it will be well to give Mr..
Whites remarks wide circulation as posi-
BILE, just TO let the people see what an apology
tor a candidate the fusionists selected to take
the place OF the talented and straight forward
Farley. We know Mr. White well, and no
man stands higher for veracity, the democrats
of Waldo where he has an extensive acquaint-
ance, well know.
Geo n. White, Esq, formerly Of Montville,
now of Penobscot county, was called up, and
entertained the convention for nearly an hour.
with an excellent we'll timed, and pointed
speech.
He commenced by aluding to our divisions,
and how anxiousy the people from all points
Of the state were watching our movements in
the direction of a reunion. He traced the
causes directly 20 certain gentleman in Mont
vile He alluded to Hon. Eben Knowton
he gave an interesting account Of his mannu
vres TO obtain political support he (Mr. K,,)
made pledges which he could not redeem he
has betrayed the honest democrats Of the towns
Of Montvile and Of Waldo county, until he
has sacrificed the party to which he belonged
to his ambition. When he could no longer
control the party, he bolted the nominations
He early pronounced in favor Of the Maine
Law and of making il party test and then,
sraightaoay, earnestly iabored and roted for
aoto',oas oRposer Of H. When he could no
longer command support Of the democratic
party, he retired 10 the pulpit, and declared his
intention, in public letter, to eare po1tics for
eUer. But every man in the town of Montville,
at least, knows that such declaration is false;
and that he has aeUer ceased for moment, 10
dabbie wih politics. He had constantly partci-
pated in the caucuses of that town, and always
from the time Of his pious declaration to the
present, has had his eve on d seat in Congress.
lie has only been waiting to strengthen his
weak position by his church connections, till he
could find an opportunity to seize upon a nom
ination. He will no doubt now turn his long
religious labors to some account. He has or
ganized several churches in that vicinity, and
how much he has turned them TO his ambitious
views | will not now undertake 10 say but if
any Of his friends (and see some Of them
presently call for the particulars, they shall
have them; or if any of them doubt what |
have said, | viii furnish tie proof Mr.. White
further stated some facts in relation To his late
conduct in obtaining the nomination at Rock
land. How he had deceived Gen. Aver. He
(Mr. White) had been in Montville, since the
nomination Of Mr. X, and Gen. Aver had told
him that Mr. X, had deceived him, and that
he should not support Mr.. X, nor would any
whg in that vicinity
Mr.. K had heretofore refused TO Join the
Sons Of Temperance, because he had conscien-
tious scruples (as well as his denomination,)
as to secret societies, and as he understood late
ly at Rockland joined the Know Nothings
Mr.. w. related how Mr. K had disclosed to
friend his intention Of procuring an agency
Of a religious character from New York which
would enable him to travel among his breth-
rem in this congressional district for political
purposes under this disguise. (He made many
other statements as to his tricks and political
dishonesty, the half Of which if true, show
Mr.. X. the most corrupt and dishonest politi-
clan Of our time.) With an eye to congress,
said Mr.. W., he has industriousy been maxi
ing, in various ways, political capital for him
self, till this Nebraska Oo him) Goa send,
turns up, which finds him. in the situation Of
little girl whom he once heard Of. She eX-
pressed frequently great horror of rats. One
night on going to bed in her little crib, she
says, Mother, do you know how | get into
bed SO quickl' why, no, child, said the
mother, show is it!' why, just place one
foot in the orib, and cry oul, RATS, and just
scare myself right in Mr.. K, he said, has
long had MS foot ID HE crib, and is now about
to cry out NEBRASKA, and hopes to scare
himself into congress- think if the democra-
cy of this district be united we shall be able
70 hold back this frightened man. Mr. W.,
in conclusion counseIed union, and in view Of
the above facts, urged the necessity Mr..
w. spoke earnestly but calmly, and chll-
lenged any friend of MIR. X. to deny what he
asserted. His remarks were listened to with
marked attention.