The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-20
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To the American People

Every individual is interested in speedily pro-
curing public application of my discovery,
(Which for more than year past have solicited
IN every manner that my Imagination could sug-
gest in order that the of my panacea fails to
cure him speedily, every may be convinced
that he must either have taken it too late, ne
elected to follow my prescriptions which neverthe-
less are extremely simple.
shall always be found ready Ono matter from
what country i may be called TO superintend a
public trial OF my remedy 10 give my panacea, as
well as my care and attention, gratis TO all the pa
tients who may be entrusted to my charge, until
have convinced the world that am very far from
having INDUCED in exaggeration.
In order to proceed with sufficient caution, j re-
quest that commission may be appointed, com
posed oil respectable and reliable mon, to test the
truth OF my assertions. | can produce sufficient
number Of cures in New York and its environs to
convince these gentlemen of the importance Of my
discovery, and induce them to report favorably as
to the expectancy Of a public trial
II any one does me the injustice of supposng
that am spectator on the public health, can
enter into an engagement TO leave the United
States Immediately after convincing humanity that
have placed the greatest of all blessings within
Its reach. Should society think proper TO testify
its gratitude for the boon, will show 10 whom il is
due, by revealing the name of the estimabe and
venerable man TO whom owe this happy combi-
nation of which ii is composed the virtues and the
mode OF application of which he never Understood
have addressed my discovery 10 all the news
papers of the United States, in order that the pub
~ ftCeNt IL GkATls III now belongs 10 inc
whole human family. Such is ts simplicity that
any body compound and administer il with
the greatest ease. If ask for an application Of it,
which should be directed by myself il is in order
that il may serve the whole universe, and that
some improvements may be made to il. 1 believe
that the land of liberty was the most suitable one
IN which TO test this matter; but so far, think
have been deceived IN my expectations | shall
therefore limit my sacrifices Of time and money,
and bestow them upon people who will be able 20
understand me.
The problem OF panacea Is solved. / can prove
this at once by reference 10 the produced by
the of my discovery, and guaranty its effica-
cy, with the whole amount Of my fortune, in the
event OF public trial Of It's virtues. Quacks have
persuaded humanity that panacca is impossible,
"a ut doctrine for them TO teach, since the existence
Of such thing would be fatal 10 the projects of all
the assassins of humanity Their plan is artfully
designed, for do not seek that which we believe
il is impossible to find. Were these the days OF
Calico these impostors would long since have de-
QUESTION, which would have condemned me, as
Just punishment, TO be burnt alive
All the most important discoveries have been as
sailed, and sometimes entirely suppressed by per
sons interested in opposing them. When told that
the earth revolycd on Its axis, that vaccination
was Of the greatest blessings that could be
ferred on humanity, that the employment Of steam
as motive power applied 10 machinery would be
of incalculabe value TO society, the propounders
Of these theories were denounced az herctics, poi
sOners, fools, men destitute Of common sense, and
void Of the leastidea Of science. Oh poor humanity
withdraw the bandage that obstrncts thy vision,
and sec who il is that deceyes thee
LOUIS DEsCHAMPs.