Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13
THE CASE OF BISHOP WILMER

THE. CASE OF BISHOP WILMER
In the Episcopal Convention now 1n session
in Philadelphia. yesterday morning, Ehen TIE
case of Bishop Wilmer, of Alabama, vas re
sumed as the order OF the day,
Rev. DR.. Keerfoot of Connecticut, pGoposea
the following as as substitute Tor the original
resolution
Whereas, The Bishops have lntorme4dd. TINS
House Of their resolution expressing TO DlSnop
Wilmer their regrets regarding his late Pasto-
raEAddress therefore,
Resolved, That this House does nereby Sig
nifv it's concurrence in said acceptance, ana
declares It's full participation IN the splrIt ana
intent of the resolution informally mace KNOWN
to this House. !,
Dr. Keerfoot took the ground that the
Southern portion of the Church was right In
what they did. They acted upon fiction now
passed away, thank God, but it was fact to
them, and they proceeded to organize the Work
of Christ The peace OF the Church and the
peace Of the nation demand the instant set
Element Of the question.
Ex Governor Fish, Of New York. had
intended to submit resolution similar TO the
one lust read. but With one addition: FRO
v;ded however that such acceptance OF the
Right Rev. Richard FL. Wilmer, D: D., be
not consummated, and the consent to his act
ing as Bishop Of the Diocese of Alabama be
not given. until he shall have transmitted IN
writing to be signed by him, in the presence
Of any Bishop of this Church, to the Presl-
ding Bishop of the House Of Bishops, the
promise of conformity comprised in the Office
Tor the conservation Of Bishops, and shall also
have transmitted to the said Presiding BISHOP
evidence authenticated in the fullest manner
now practicable, Of his having been consecrated
Bishop of the Church Of Christ, designating
accurately the time and place OF the same, with
the names Of the consecrating Bishops, and OF
others present and assisting, If any such others
there were, which promise OF conformity and
letters, or other evidences OF consecratlon,
Shall be committed to the custody Of the Reg
istrar of the General Convention, and shall be
bv him duly recorded and that the Presiding
Bishop be and hereby is empowered and re-
uuested to give due notice to che Church, so
soon as the above named conditions, pre-
cedent shall have been fulfilled, and certifying
the recognition of Bishop Wilmer as aforesaid,
TO have become complete.
The concluding sentence Of the above reso-
luton was proposed by Rev. DIR. Vlnton, and
accepted By Hon. NJ. Fish. Dr. kerfoot CON
sented to withdraw the second part CT his
resolution.
The question was then put upon Governor
Fish's resolution, which was accepted by Or.
Kerfoot, and it was adopted With but one dis
sentin gyoice.
This. disposed Of the question to the extent
that the, message from the House Of Bishops
upon this same subject was not concurred IN,
the resolution of the House taking its place
and going up to the House Of Bishops as a sab
stitute forts action.
From the following circular Of the Secretary
of the Commonwealth, it will be seen that the
Executive Of the State. with prudent fore
thought, is making enquiries as to the number
of INDECENT in the various counties. and also
whether the same counties will be able 10 pro