Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-12-05

We publish this article, not to endorse it, tho
it contains much truth, bat as ministers are al
ways preaching to others, and are seldom preach
ed to- il is hut fair that they should have tnrn
occasionally If any OF them dislike it, they can
settle the matter with the doctors.--Free Dem
ocrat.
The Influence of the clerical profession over
the public mind in matters temporal as well as
spiritual, is unduiy great in this country, and we
are sorry to say that this influence is c"urted and
exercised on every occasion ot every affair OF
man where it will be tolerated. Not only the
whining, shaved head, ignorant or hyPocrItcaI
brawlcr, clothed in the strait-laced garb of psalm
singing fanaticsln, or in the armor Of popular
higotrv or religious sectarlanlSm, but the meek,
mild philosophic, unpresumng, educated and
rood devotee to Christian labor seems to regard
himself rs general agent and adviser OF every
thing. The ancient priests, some nt whom were
possessed of treasures of medical knowledge,
are abused for everything bad, sill their modern
successors seemed determined to hold fast to
many Of their ways, and are 10th to give up the
position of medical as we'll as spiritual adviser.
Without being at all disposed 10 make captious
and uncaled-for criticism on this privileged
class, (and we know that any remarks on the
Touch-mc-not family viii not do us any gOod.)
we are sorry To say that the preachers are the
greatest QuaCkS and the most influential dead
weights to the progress OF Medical Science IN
the country From their peculiar studies and
associations, being always looked mp to As lndIS-
putabic authorities, and never being denied or
controverted, they very naturally become dog
NAUTICAL and positive men, both in conversation
and in dissertation. They surely have enough
To occupy them in their own profession, and have
ample field and scope for industry and genius :;
but il is part of their vocation TO visit many
/ sick chambers, where, like the old women they
soon pick up some little idea OF symptoms ana
the uses of physic, which, not knowing how TO
apply, and having irresistible desire to attempt
I if they abuse, and not untrequently to the detr-
ment of scientific medicine As well as OF the
poor object of their ofiicious kindness. From
their influence over the public mind, their names
become valuable appendages to the credentials
and certificates of all the humbugs, quackS,
! charaIans and impostors who have such sway
| over the land.
Each newspaper. noslrum bottle and quack
! circuaf will bear us out in the shove assertion
And why are they thus arrayed against the med
! zeal corpS1 The Two professions should rank
together--both are, or oughtto be, devoted to the
great cause of doing good TO the human race
/ In practical self-denying philanthropy, phys-
clans are not surpassed BY any. Their charity
deeds are more numerous and more onerous than
! those even of missionaries. Small cOmpensa-
! ton and heavy expense attend them always -
! They have to pay the parSon' for getting mar
RED and getting buried, while the parson don't
paw the doctor. Though the former may be
/ surrounded in his rent-res parsonage by all
the comforts. even Isxuries of life, enjoying by
wav of present, bit of all the good things which
come in possession Of any of his numerous flock;
rarely subject to tavern bills and generally rece-
wing in fees and fixed stipend handsome salary,
! he merely asks for his poor doctors bill, never
expecting ii 10 be rendered. Even though the
minister be under salary of one or two hun
bred dollars only, he has every consideration;
he PAYS no doctors and few other bills, but at
the same time he requires punctusl attendance,
must know all sorts Of things about the kind Of
! physic he takes, its object, &c. &c.
On leaving his well attended and cared for
Rev invalid, the doctor perhaps is called TO see
some poor widow or orphan girl, who makes by
her industry 800 or $3.50 per annum, with
which she rents her room, keeps It and herself
so tdv and neat, that the medical man has little
idea Of her occupation and resources. Alter a
most patient sickness and i'll afforded loss OF time
she sends for her bill ami il IL paid, or pain'ui
| apology is received. These ponf honest souls
are sorely grieved to give the doctor trouble, and
/ then De considered by him objects OF charity =
/ They, however, are ever mindful OF TIE shght-
est kindness received, and strive to advance The
interests Of their asrtor in every way IN their
co7ey.