Litchfield enquirer., 1831-12-08
4 Ietter from Judge MLeah tO q Member ef He Amti- Masonic C0nUeRtiOn.
 NJ ,ux,~rn 9Th Conf. iQQn-

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 ihe Amti-M Masonic Convention.
 NASHVILLE, 7th Sept. 1884,.
 nsar Sir:-As the tune for the meeting Of che Convention at Baltimore is near, in pur- snance of my promise, have the honor to sddress you, on the subject of our eonversa- lion at Columbus. There are now three can didates for the Presidency before the people. General Jackson, MT, Clay and MT. Calhoun, have aIl been nominated by their friends, in public meetings and otherwise, and they must consequently be considered as competitors for that distinguished station. The addition Ofa fourth name to the list of candidates, and es- pecialIy one as humble as mine, might lead, in 90 far as any influence could be attached to it, to distract still more the public lnind.- This | do not wish to see, as do fear 1t would be injurious to the best interests of the country.
 If, by multiplication of candidates, an e. lection by the people should be prevented, should consider it a rational misfortune. In the present agitated state of the public mind, an individual who should be elected to the Chief Magistracy Ny less than majority of the votes of the people, could scarcely hope to conduct successfully the business of the nation. He should possess in advance, the public confidence and majority of the suf- frages of the people is the only satisfactory ev- idence of that confidence.
 My situation on the bench imposes consid- erations of prudence and delicacy, which do not arise, perhaps, from any other official sta tio1.
 Whilst no one can deny the right of the people to select their Chief Magistrates from any of the branches of the Government, it would seem that a member of the Judiciary should decline the contest, unless the use of his name would be likely to tranquilize the Al.- the country.
 Without presuming that my name would be favorably considered by the Convention, have to request that if it should come under consideration, you will make known the req sons why most respectfully decline the honor of being presented to that respectable body. for nomination to the Presidency.
 l would do injustice to my feelings, if were not to tender to my friends in the Con- vention my warmest gratitude for their favor able consideration. and to assure them that shall never cease to cherish recollection of their good opinion.
 With sentiments of the highest regard,
 m l am, dear sir, truly yours,
 . JOHN MILAN.
 Female Education. music. should never be neglected in the education of a young lady. Besides preparing her to join that part of public worship which consists of psalmody. it will enable her to soothe the cares of domestic life 1; and even the sorrows that will sometimes intrude into her own bO- som, may all be relieved by song, where sound and sentiment act upon the mind. here introduce fact which has been suggest ed to me by my profession; and that is that the exercise of the organs of the breast by singing, contributes very much to defend them | En.SaS IL AL \ other causes expose them. The Germans are seldom afflicted with consumptions, nor have I ever known but one instance of spit ting blood among them. This, believe, is 1 m part Occasioned by the strength which their 1 lungs acquire by exercising them frequently | in vocal music, for this constitutes an essen- | tial branch of their education. The music l master of our academy has furnished me with l an observation still more in favor of this opin- ion. He informed me that he had known l several instances of persons who were strong ly disposed tpconsumptien who were restor- ed to health b the exercise of their lungs in l singing. s.-Dr. Rush.
 IHs Lie cfa Physician.-There are few medical men who will not be ready to assent | is drawn by one, who is represented to have attained eminencs in the profession, but who | is desirous of dissuading his nephew from pursulng it, ."Of all professio ns, that of medicine is the r most anxious. the most disgustfu!, the most | thankless. Forced to humour the capricious, to soothe the irritable, to persuade the head 1 strong; to mingle in scenes which even faml- l iarity cannot divest of their loathsomencss to feel the gnawing of anxiety, when fathers, husbands, and brothers confde their dearest interests to your skill-still more, when with the life of your patient your own reputation lies at stake-and then, when all is done that man can do, 10 have your services requited with grudging hand, and unthank fal heart- such is the life of physician! Nay, even in the eyes ofthose, who should know how to appreciate your merits. you will find that the discharge of the peeuniary debt cancels all ob- ligation. Asif money could repay such servi- ees as ours !-Rcmember, Jeremy, I speak ofthe better twoaid Ieould say the greater !l paFteSfth the profession for, as Corthose whose only object isatO earn a living, who would draw the last dsop from she veins of their vic tim, could they but csin it into gold-Ne- phew a,quack you shall not be | will bury you with this hand first!
 [" Believe me, this is no fanciful picture. If you have genius, if you he oC an impatient temper, hycor character be proud and finely sensitive. Iwarn you--study net medicine.- Yet repeat. as far as concerns myself, have ne objections; l am willing to instruct you {:
 but weigh well what you do-lest you renent. \ when repentance will avail you nothing"