The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-12-14


conccits that ever entered the head of h
fanatic or fool. Talk of physician be-
coming Thomsonian; the thing is an vi.
ter impossibiity, a perfect inconceivabili-
ly; as well might midnight darkness pre-"
vail amid the unclouded rays Of a noon
DAYS sun. Amcng informed men, part:
cg!arly amang medical men there is, there
can be but one opini,n Of this thing called
he Thomsonlan system. All who have
made themselves acquainted with it must
regard it and do regard it as the off slough
of ignorance and delusion, the very scum
Of all human absurdi,y. record of all
the follies and humhugs that ever bam-
boozled the human race would no, exhibit
its equal" TO prove ,ha. the foregoing
opinion is true and to place the ",hing"
in such point Of view tina; its faIlacy
may be clearly seen, shah proceed to
examine their doctrines, principles, prac-
,ice, dogmas or whatever sort Of stuff this
Ching" is made Of; and will go to the
fountain head, for every fact, ard every
particle of evidence necessary to demon
s,rate it, Before, however, commence
The examination ] will transcrbe an ex-
tract from communication which ap-
peared in West Chester, (Pa.) paper, a
Jews years ago and was published by a
gentleman who had purchased or obtain
ed by some means, a right in or TO one Of
the Botanic Medical Books.-the COM
munication is as follows: "1he first thing
which an inquirer into the "New Sys-
tenn" learns, is That it isl "paient" and
tina, before he can be initiated into its
mysteries, he must pay 500 for the book
which contains them. but if he should
chance to be praclicing physician he
mus, pay $500 for the same privilege
1Wcniy Dollars is the price of a "lamily
right" and Fivc Hundred the price Of n
fright" to practice i, as profession. To
the unini1ia'od, the price may seem exor
hi,ant for email duodecmo volume of
three hundred pages, got up too, in the
coarscst manaer. But on opening the
book he is me, by formal agreement be-
tween the author and himself made in
''lhc spiri. of mutual lnteres. and hon
or"-binding the former to give when
applied TO, any information that shall be
necessary 70 give a complete understand
. ing Of his system; and imposing upon the
latter an obligation OF profound secrecy,
excep, to the initiated The purchaser
has however, by right of purchase OBJ
lained admission into the ''Frisndiy DO :.
tnnic Medical Society," with all its
"bIushing honors' thick upon him, and
is moreover entitled 10 the "prlvilege Of q
, free intercourse with the members for in
$ formation and friendly assistance
81. is Il Fl, subjec. of inquiry whether
the discovery Of "Thoms onansm" il
embraced in the true intention and mean .
ing of the patent law, and whether Sam
uel Thomson is entitled to its henefts?-
The design of the patent law unques-
tionably is to promote learning and the
improvement of the arts and sciences, by
securing lhe advantages Of new and useful
discoveries to their authors, as remuncr-
alton for their talents and time. lf the
: thor Of the 'snew syslemo can he admitted
in evidence 10 show how he acquired
his knowledge, his right TO patent may
be fairly questioned. lie says (page
800
81 finally concluded to make use Of tina
gif. which thought the God of nature
had implanted in me-and if posses I'd
such gift had no need of bennington
no one can learn that gift" 81 am con.
WINGED myself, that possess gift in hea.
ling the sick; because Of the ex,raordina.
~ success have me, with, and the pro.
lection and support Providence has Gtor'
dcd me against The attacks of oil ms
enemies" This beliefs either true or no.
true. If it is rue,--iG Heaven did reveal
to him what he processes to possess
ara unacquanted with any principle on
|
which TO justify his patent. Because il
Heaven does confcr gifts to heal the sick
and if i, has conferred such Gift on one
man, i. may confer a similar gift on an.
olher--on hundred or on thousand
other men. Isuppose the "paten,ee' will