He edited their weekly paper, and championed their cause on all occasions.

He was their candidate for the office of Bishop of Pennsylvania in 1845, and the contest was protracted through a long series of ballotings.

It was urged, and not without some reason, that his impetuous temper and strong partisanship might make him a rather domineering overseer of the diocese.

He possessed an indomitable will and pushed his way through life with the irresistible rush of a Cunarder under a full head of steam.

His temper was naturally very violent.