Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-16
For tie Enquire:

7, ia virh feelings of revcrentia and respect ap
nronch the amened dead Justice the living sometime
demand it, The question has been asked IN reference 10 Nj
q ] Roberts case why not consultation had soon
uangur aprrencd py MS physician until 1t was to
late TO do bin any good The enquiry naturally presents it
self-how did this happen The friends can answer thu
question let them speak.
On the eleventh day of his Illness just when he upor
the eve of iaescGncc, convaiescng but upon th
verge and lust that point OF his disease which
CURED but little be DONE and that little 10 be done wisely
and iudicously-nc in violation OF positive injunction b!
his ply scan take nothing at ALL of his own accord ant
in dcsDe of the of friends took table.
spoon full OF Castor Oil Well what followed and wha
was the natural consequence of such terenity rapidly
cxhausng and fatal collapse When arrived at his resi-
dencc two or three hours after the oil had been given
censurcd for being able II diagnose al once that The
GOODNESS percepbe the back part of the wrists only
fatal collapse Ii might have proceeded from accidental
posue caused by evaporation or II might have been some
anomalous feature the case have Witnessed before of
cnmcs and since where the deahlike coliness con
nued for ten days and yet the perfect and complete
recovery followed II this should startle the ceduity
of some fact is easily established upon The most indub-
table testimony.
The first action Of the oil upon the bowels brought the pa
tient to the podcchamjrc without assistance from any
He was then commanded any account 10 rise again
from horizontal position in bed know how dangerous
is in phyc 10 jump at conclusion have always made
il n rule therefore, 10 give opinion until have one
to give, nor upon action until | have learned
where il may possibly end.
have been charged with want Of candor or perhaps
something Tor endorsing note written by another to
the Courthouse which Mr. RS situation represen-
ted as free from danger The assigned by The author
OF this note was he did not wish ~ excite give alarm 10
the friends | replied 'vcry we'll"
Another question presents itself for solution: was mir.
Roberts such is above represented he actual
" on the verge racsccnce al the of taking The
OIL or was there OF judgment the part oil his
physicanl Here let Common observation speak again. and
here hope his physician may be permitted to say, without
presumption inperncnce, that have enjoyed large
share o professional business for 80 past in the
place and that in the MAN, have had reason to believe
received very unjuuned confidence This good fortune
have long attributed considerable measure 10 the
called me- of my explanations To any diagnosis prog
nOsis well The pathology OF their disease and the e..
ccs Of therapeutic agents, always cndravoring do
whole duty. have cultivated the faculty Of Judging btwcen
poor ability sudden hasty and Impatient bu sow, dis
pa ssiuaale and attentive Let those who have called
steadily for 20 nay for 50 years say ii this be truth
falsehoJd
fixes, the result oi the and resigned
sign nv patient his fate which clearly saw no
possible escape. Just diagnosis is the basis o
pronnu and such has been the correctness Of gnD
sis and pfognuss through professional lie Of 80 years and
UPWARDS. W hen have been brought 10 the giving
true expression my opinion have been painfully stu.
acA English Judge when he pats the black cap be-
before the final nj 0 tic sentence OF Death
In ms intercourse with tie sick have enGcavoed
suisr myself be deceived n:led from the and
rugged way Of truth and consciousness.
distinguished lecturer and great man has said ''f
could give the best piece OF advice in power think
should give this advice namely, in all Your dealings
with mapknd physicians, and in oil your lie duings
strive first to increase The boundaries of your knowed
and second strive 10 make that knowledge vulgar pop
uIar as possible" The InproeSsonal public see
glance in this way only the scientific physician can be
distinguished from The disguise, mystery and conceamen,
that env.lops quackerY. T. }. GARDEN.
Wyi,s5urg, Charlotte September 10, ISL.
Christian Advocate please cGpy.