The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-10
WILL He lie IMrEhCHED!

he anger and bitterness which hay,
characterized the discussion Of the ,rcscui
| issue between Bishop Whitchousc and Mr..
Cheney, have been 80 intense amons tho
partisans Of both that the original cause Of
all tho trouble has been we'll nigh FORGET
ten. The Bishop alleges that the cGntro-
'crsy solely relates to Mr., Chcnoy's omis-
sion OF the word ''rcgcnerate" in the ban
t!smul service, and our readers are suft
cicutiy familiar with the various steps by
which his "lordship'' has cndoavored to
force Mr.. Cheney out Of the E,scopal
communion, Us wei as with the basis Of
MIR. Cheney's dctonse, and his reasons for
nellcvlng himself just as good an Episcopa-
lian rs the Bishop. The latest encounter
between the bcligerent prelatc and tic alert
and highly competent Wardcns of Christ
Church forms one of tho most interest;nr
chapters in a controversy uneaualled for
vigor in the history Of polcmics, because of
the even matching IF the disputants and
the ecclesiastical perseverance and legal
acumen constantly displayed by both. 1t
must he admitted by all who read the ro-
cent piquint exchange Of compliments, be
tween the Bishop and the Warlena that
they ht,9 conformity contributed t. the
pages Of English literature two admirable
specimens ui upIatolary st,lc.
nc whole subject, however, is likely t.
receive M Investigation in Il higher cccicsi-
2stlcal coart than that Which has hcr2to-
fore passed Judgment upon II merits. .
court su5 constituted by the Bishop Of u;
N0.s alone, and one III which ne viii be the
defendant, not the prosecutor, Jury, and
lH sc-thc House Oh Bishops. The pros
poet ct being cited bcfuro shc tribunal If
his peers Is not d now to tho Eishnn
a. the announcement NAV be to many IF
1nr readers, for If it bc proper to a,c..nf
f..piscopai rFi,icnco upon the subject. ..
gwen ny the ir9teStdiH Chdrcs,aaa. an /
+ ni*eoP;d organ Of high standing Dishon |
" il'tcdouSc was ar one time In dancer
OF indictment for L violation Of the c;y1 /!
law WAY e-'''
1t appears from the records Of the CON I
'ch,I on OF the Protestant Episcopal Church /
u the Diocese of Illinois, held IN st. Johns I
! harch, QMdcri during tho month of /
september, 1860, that the convention found /
tSl.t compelled To decide whether Dishnn
V hitenonSc was to own for bis private use.
'nd 60 hc4ueath to his heirs forever certain
own lots IN Chicago contracted fer md
purchased by the diocese from Cvrnr;ns
Beers, or whether the Risl,op was Ia oD;ov
he immunities, benefits, and nr;y;lcsrn.
tereot IN trust for the Church If lI;,n;s
9urinS the discussion the following resolu-
ION was offered:
f'sofres' That 50 much Of The Bishops adj
iress as refers 10 the town lots IN ghic,,rn !
'Tchassu and contracted for heretofore
rom Mr. Beers, and the trust therein. be re-
erroa @ SPECIAL committee of four persons.
NO 10 he appointed iy The Bi,I.an mi -,
b &pIoiAted ly this house, aud thas said
rel'ort at the next anaual Convca-
ION Of this Diocosen
on n1o'i9n to hay the whole subject on
- table, III. Cheney voted with the ma
'ir.lty against The Bishog, and a ,o.;;on !,
tlo"r" having carried, tho Bishops friends
n the succeeding Day oFcrrl the i.IIaE,;nNs
uhSjitutc: AZ
hes"'rr', Tho this COW, a;fan. Will. ;,