The daily union., 1852-11-25

Wnener 0y natlona or State aulnorlIyhe 1Orner con-
trolling the latter in this instance-and Congress will
have fulfilled it's duty and entitled itself TO the thanks OF
every true patriot in the land.
A CITIZEN OF PENNSYLVANIA.
WAsHINGToN, Novenbers2l.
To As Editor Of the Union;
Having observed in OF the public journals of this
city communication signed In Ola" containing SUM-
dry indirect charges and malicious nsnuaons against
the medical profession Of the District an humble men,
Der OF that body beg the privilege of making brief
response through the medium OF your paper Before pro-
ceedng TO notice in detail this gratutous and unpadona
BILE assault upon respectable class OF gentlemen, by an
unscrupuous hireng OF interested parties an expect
ant beneficiary of Official patronage, propose to state
few facts connected with the origin and iFuon OF this
humane enterprise For the last twenty years the a,ten
ton OF certain members OF the medical profession of this
city has been directed TO this object These gentlemen
regarding themselves as occupying the position OF sani-
tay guardians the legitimate cusodans OF the health
OF our citizens, and actuaed by that enlightened spirit of
humanity which has characterized the members OF
our profession took the initiative in this laudable de-
sgn and calling upon the leading citizens Of the Dsrc.
cooperate with them, first directed their efforts to the
object of obtaining from the general government an APP
preparation Of money which would enable them TO es.
tablish asylum for the insane, In every way
peie and suitable for the reception OF these unfortunate
objects OF its munfcence With zeal and perseverance
deserving OF all praise these gentlemen, nothing daunted
by the multitude OF dscouraging obstacles which pre-
sened themselves from time 10 time. haye steadfasy
pursued their object to its consummaton-to whose sf-
forts chiefly conjunction with the efficient aid rendered
by some OF prominent citizens, are undoubtedly
indebted for the means so literally bestowed by Con-
gress OF establishing this Institution. Such being the
facts in the case to the communication OF In
OLA | will here remark that among those members
OF the profession referred 10 in the above paragraph
who have consistently for years interested themselves
in this matter, stands foremost the gentleman against
whom the author oil this obnoxious article has fit
especially TO direct his malignant attacks After nsnu-
ating that it was with the view OF having himself ap-
pointed physician 10 the asylum that that gentleman had
manifested much interest in having this institution
established he irumphany asks if such a connexion
with this establishment not desired by him. la
ply TO this nterrogaory, happy relieve the anxiety
manifested by Mr. In Ola" upon this point, by inform
ing him that have repeatedly heard the physician alluded
10 assert when the subject mentioned in his pres
ence that he would accept no such appointment. have
reason TO believe that if in organizing the government Of
this institution the appointment OF consulting phys-
clan had been upon, such position would very
naturally not have been unacceptable one who had
manifested such deep interest in and abored long for,
the success OF this enterprise The gentleman next in
dulges in a melancholy attempt at wit by seeking TO
throw ridcue upon the professional experience OF The
uniogtunaie object OF his anpathy, relative TO the treat.
ment OF the insase-a gentemanly aluson, conceived
in the same good taste aud charitable spirit which char
actsuze The communication throughout OF Mr.. = In Olar
lie proceeds by stating that meeting OF the faculty
called for the purpose OF demonstrating against the pro-
ceedngs OF the President, and after kindly advising the
professional gentlemen OF This city cou6ne themselves
10 the legitimate subjects pertaining 10 their profession
concludes the paragraph in the following language Il
fear office aud gain the great ncenvee 10 action p
this instance" As the meeting here referred TO was
Inftb medical of Disrict
il will be perceived that every member OF the medical
ciey stands charged by this vruous censor with having
been Influenced By motives OF syarce in whatever part he
may have taken in connexion with this enterprise must
confess that should feel entirely at loss 10 account for
so qnjus unscrupuous and absurd assault up
on the characters OF the medical profession OF the city
did not feel confident that the author Of these contempt
bIe charges was some mercenary bieng who was inca.
pabe OF conceving that there could be incentive TO
on beyond that OF sordid cupidiy. II Is true that
meeting OF the medical society called at the instance
OF some OF lis members, and the subject OF The insane
asy lam brought before that meeting for consideration
many of the members believing that those 10 whom
ntruseJ the duty Of selecting syllable location for
such an institution about TO make choice OF sua-
lion in that section OF the neghboring country generally
supposed bs unhealthy; and, acuated by sense OF
duty, deemed advisable tibet the physicians. whom Il was
presumed were better informed upon this subject than
any other class OF ctzens should give The President an
opportunity Of ayang himself OF their information upon
these points, by appointing committee OF medical men
10 wait upon his excellency for this purpose.
Having ascerained, after the meeting OF the society,
that the medical gentleman who had been most active in
ibis matter, and to whose efforts we are mainly indebted
for obtaining the appropriation. had not been consulted
either directly indirectly BY hose who had been desg
mated carry into effect the provisons OF The Jaw the
society OF course unwilling to comprom ils dignity
or serespecl by obruding its unsolicited advice upon
these chosen agents of Congress, however consistent
with proprey and the duties Of It's members such
Hesitation OF the interest they feel in with the
citizens generally upon this subject might have been.
have been thus particular n giving publicity 10 the pro-
ceedngs OF the medical society in relation TO this subject
not alone for the purpose Of repeipg and refung the mali.
ceu nsinuatons OF MIR "ln 0a," but for The additional
motive OF correcting the Misrepresentation OF Others and
placing on record The high -oned motives which have in
uenced the medical profession OF this city IN not making
any Recommendation whatever in relation TO matter