The bishops over whose signatures these statements were made were Otey of Tennessee, Doane of New Jersey, Potter of Pennsylvania, Burgess of Maine, and Williams of Connecticut; all of whom, except the latter, have since closed their earthly career, leaving behind them reputations for prudence, learning, and earnestness in their official labors which are sacred in the heart of every member of the church over which they ruled. Third, in the communications sent to the commission, in answer to their _Circular_, the same sentiment prevails. The Rev. Dr. Craik, of Louisville, Ky., in speaking of the constitution of the apostolic church, remarks: "Nearly the whole church has sanctioned the wisdom of this seemingly apostolic arrangement by imitating it. The refusal of the church in the United States to imitate it, has sanctioned its wisdom in another way, _by our comparative failure to do the work of the church in this country_." [Footnote 36] [Footnote 36: _Ibid_. p. 232.] {153} The Rev. Dr. Gregory, of Syracuse, writes: "It is said that the Episcopal Church is the church of the educated and the rich. _This is so_ to a considerable extent, particularly in the cities." [Footnote 37] [Footnote 37: _Memorial Papers_, p. 250. ] Then, speaking of certain remedial measures, he continues: "It cannot be done, in the present state of feeling--the pride of social distinction is against it; and all the canons and councils in Christendom cannot make a church _efficient_ in which this feeling prevails." [Footnote 38] [Footnote 38: _Ibid_. p. 251.] And again, in concluding, he says: "The great body of our people are at ease--satisfied to have a _valid_ ministry, and _valid_ sacraments, and a _sober_ liturgy, and a _conservative_ ecclesiastical system. And the rest of the world have _no evidence_ that we _care_ very much about them." [Footnote 39] [Footnote 39: _Ibid_. p. 254.] The Rev. Dr. Howe, of Philadelphia, declares: