Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-06-14
Know-Nothing Convention at Bangor.

Know Nothing Convention at Bangor.
Remarkable occurrences connected theraUith-
Elder Peck-Mrs. POtterson-Tiat 10 the
- riiter" at Denneft's Core-Knoio-Noth-
ing /" Insignia - g diskiuercd.
Interesting Rerelation of the Findncidl Opera
lions of the Grand Mogui, trhcrtby Lincoln
got up and Atruood got do,cn.
We draw upon the Bangor Journal largely
for rich reports from the Know-N Nothing Con-
vention which met at Bangor last week and
got % skeered " out of nomination for Gov
ernor by the news from Virginia.
Hon. N. c. Hichburn, of Waldo county,
was chosen President of the Grand Council.
Mr. Andrews, Vice President.
MIR. Freeman, of Portland, Secretary and
Treasurer.
They were installed to their several offices
by r. G. Lincoln, of Hallowell
Previous to the election of the Treasurer a
circular was received from G. NJ. Atwood, of
Gardiner, Treasurer of 1854, setting forth the
fact that Mr.. Lincoln had neglected the bond
necessary to his Office and that he had dis
bursed the money received by him instead of
handing it over to the Treasurer, (Atwood.l
The SCI ion of the Grand Council continued
two days. The action in reference to the can
didate Tor Governor all had a reference to
bringing the order to the support of A. P.
Morrill, Just before the election the Grand
Secretary or Scribe is TO issue orders to all
the subordinate councils in the State instruct
ing them ho1 10 rote, as done last year.
The Journal on the first day of the conven-
I'll a. o- ,l ~ aE~s. Patterson irdS ~
to,vn yesterday and roomed near Elder Peck,
We could not learn upon strict inquiry to be
correct.
Several of the order during the interim at
noon, after slowing away some crackers and
cheese and washing it down with small beer,
visited the repository of the remains of the
great animal found at Dennett's Gore, and one
Of them inquired what he died Of He was
informed that it was from surfeit on grass.
The interrogation and his friends went away
perfectly satisfied with their information.
While some Of the delegates partook Of
crackers and cheese as mentioned above, 9th
ers of them called for champagne at the dinner
table of The Bangor House, from which circum-
stance it is inferred that a strong resolution
was adopted in the Council endorsing The
Maine lato.
An Antiquarian Tuesday " diskivered y the
insignia of the Know-Nothings He says it
consists of The American eagle holding in has
SI a s farriner," by the scat Of his jreeches.
But the most interesting development is the
revelation made by Grand Treasurer Atwood
of Gardiner, of the FINANCIAL OPERA
TON of Grand Mogul LINCOLN in putting
pay in his purse to the amount of 800 for his
arduous labors in the war upon the ssBEAST,"
TO quote the animal alluded to in his speech
last winter which agitated the Legislature and
" skeered " the whole State
ATwooD's REvELATIoxsi
To the Officers and Members of the State
Conucil:
Brethren In circular issued Feb. 9th
by Mr.. r.. &. Lincoln, Grand Scribe, the fol-
bwing vote appears ..NoteJ To accept the
resignation of Bro. G. NJ. Atwood as Treasur-
er of the Stale Council" As there has never
been any reason or explanation given to you
why resigned my Office, apd as have been
written to for an explanation, and Furthermore
as crisis has arrived, which, to do Justice to
myself as well as my friends, demands inpera-
lively revelation of the facts relative 10 nv
resignation, have felt it incumbent on me, az
ter serious and discreet reflection to lay The
following brief statement befnre you.
At the organlzttion of the State Council in
June last, had The honor of being elected the
Treasurer of that honorable body. I'm the ear
ly part of September following, in conversa-
tim with Mr.. Lincoln a, HallowelI. he told me
among other things, that he was in possession
Of moneys amounting 10 over a hundred dollars
belonging to the Council that he intended To
settle with The Trustees and then pay me over
The balance of The FUNDS. In reply 10 this very
singular procedure. requested Mr.. L. to make
bond and forward il to me al Gardiner, when
after having ii properly executed, | should be
enabled, without delay, 10 enter upon the duties
ri my oihce. Several weeks elapsed and my
request remained UNDECIDED. Daring this Pc
Rod moneys would occasionally be sent direct
TO me IRON Sub. Councils, but having M au-
,hority to retain the same, they were promptly
forwarded To Mr.. lincoln. In letter TO Mr..
h subsequent 10 The foregoing conversation,
lemnocd him again Of the necessity of his DIV
ing ne bond. Sir months or thereabou,s
passed away, and still no notice was taken of
my request by Mr.. l.. In the in,erim the
State Council had held t,co- meetings. a, which
no report or exhibit was male, or presented n
them Of the condition of the Treasury IA
tnrmlned not to allow the Conncil n, ~..-,. = +
the conviction that l had been remiss in the d..
ties of my office % or to allow the inposilions
81 Mr.. l.. 10 continue any longer, | addressed
mat gentleman note OF which the following
is cnpy:-
GARDINER. Der. 25, 1854.
Dir - do not wish to complain, but it
ooes seem 10 me that your official course to-
s.as n'o, y no. censurabe, is very neglec,ful.
haze not received a single not;ce ~ Is,,er
from you since The extraordinary one deposins