New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-09
Homeopathy Us. NJ. D.,

To the Editor Of The tribune;
Will you allow me, a HomGopathtst, to say
few words to your correspondent IN D. In order
10 put the matter right before the public7" Why
does IN. d." appeal to the public when he says
the people are Ignorant of the truths Of medicine
not competent TO decide matters OF science
.'Manifestly incapable of giving an enlightened
opinion on such profound u,atters2" would ask
IN d. if the science Of " Geology or OF " Chem
isry" is questioned By the public or if there exists
any material contrariety of opinion as to the prin-
cipes or facts of those sciences among those who
profess knowledge of them And rhyis il, that
in regard to medicine there is great difference Of
opinion among lis professors. both as to its theories
and facts and ,chy the public have so little conf
dence in etherl
What does NJ. d. mean by science of medi-
cine If he means the art OF administering reme'
dies for the cure of disease who are better judges
than the people who take them of their efficacy and
who are far from being "isnoTdnt Of their ehects-or
those who see them given and understand perfectly well
their operation and influence II he means by science
Of medicine that Of Physiology and Pathology" who
questions or lightly eseens single principle or TACT IN
eitheri
win you allow to inform NJ D" that there Is an
"a American Institute OF Homeopathy, to become
member of which the candidate must have received
Diploma from some OF the existing meoicA scnooi' Vi
THAT there is a New.York Society of Homeopathic
Physicians numbering some forty intelligent and reeu-
ary licensed practitioners and that none other can De-
come member. II VIII De IN Vain Iol W. ~ 49,, "He e
his Therapeutics" fail him, to fall back upon the col,
lateral branches of his profession and 1t he does he will
find the homeopathic there.
1t is not these latter but the former that presents an
issue and It is that mainly which concerns the public
= He who steals my purse steals trdsh,' &c
But why does NJ D." complain at all that the "ndis.
crimnate of the lancet caomei and their violent
allies should be talked OF TO the public when their use
Ia bssed upon principles too well proved 10 Dc over
turned by any OF the newfanged notions OF the DAY,
or all of them combined
Why does VI. D." use the term Young Physlc
Does he auds to the review Of DR.. Forbes in which ne
fDr admits the evil Of ndiscrimnate use OF the
lancet &c. and acknowledges that Homeopatnsts'
without the of such means at OH effect cures oat
would be highly satisfactory aopathists and IN wncn
he proves concusvey the necessity there Tor Dung
Physic Or neo and improved principles in pracn lie
or does he disavow the authority Of DR. Forbes or de-
nounce him already Homeopathic OF is nc alse
IGNORANT Of DR. Forbes and his Young Physc Who
shan decide when Doctors dsagree-who, but the sub
ects OF his Therapeutic agents administered upon prn-
ciples coniessedly not well.provedF
M D." must know that the Homoeopathiss nave Ior
years been urHpg upon the attention OF the protesson
new principle in medicne-a law OF cure openly and
candidy avowed, as Well az the MODE Oh tesIns ITO
truth.
Constantly has its cooperation been sought In develop
ing the glorious results based upon practice in accord
with it, They have as constantly oeen met no. IN
the spirit OF Gnriousy seeking all possible 10
guide them In their duty the sick but with rtdteuH
and contempt Their journals SO far from being open to
them have uniformity denounced the men and the
means priori In open court members OF the profess
sion have stgmatised Homeopathy as deception on the
part of the physician and deuson on the part OF the
neonle while at the same they compelled TO
acknowledge that they kneU nothing about u It's truth
has not been eren tested when II proven true or even
reasonable the enlightened MEN OF the profession would
al once see so and adopt IL, aud yet they alone are
the proper Judges of right in this matter and even BOAST
of ia being honorable the profession that 30 few
have had either the curiosity hardwood to test It's
truth And what will be thought of the honesty OF those
who would withhold from the people knowledge OF
Fundamental principle In the healing art which they
have reason believe TO be true and do not prove TO
Of an honest disoo,itiou for scientific Improvement II
the hs: failed 20 Gduss the ,nssss.
~ srss, mode Of curing the sick. examine his
theory and test bis practice upon whom else shall he
.expend his logic" if not upon the people VINO are
somewhat interested and whom he regards not 80
uorant" or incapable" but that they may comprehend
simple law of nature and one SO susceptible OF easy
S,nrLrA SrsuL1Bus CURASTux."