Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-23

Meeting OF the Druggists.

At meeting of the Druggists of Richmond held 10
their Society hall Nr Alexander Duya was called TO the
Chair, AMI VIM. :. Beers, 60 appointed Secretary.
Mr. John Purcell! offered the follow ing preamble aud re-
solutions, which unanimously adopted
TEGi whereas certain bill entitled "a bill roquirr
that the box hal" envelope containing any nO,trum
qaci medicine ,zpu--J for sale in this Commonwealth
shall have connected uerrE label in when the ngre
dents ui such nOtrum uic medicine shall be printed
IA English, i now pending in the Senate of the State
which had il origin yth certain members of the pru-
son IN tins city Who haze cEjeayOrrI strengthen it,
position 10y the influence and action OF te Medical Society
Of Virginia. which vii seriously interfere zith us in our
business, and by so doing niur.Ouy operate the com
merca Interests Of the city and STATE by forcing beyond
our border such trade have from Tennessee aud
North Carolina, and uure the OF the State aud
whereas regard this effort the part such physi-
clans az mere scheme to put money in their pockets
and force sucu row relieved by the Of such me-
diciucs to tLe Os trivial diseases when they
might be eecuay and cheably relieved by many
Of lie standard specific medicines, before the public
aud whilst d. not intend give Recommendation 10
who have used ihem and have tested their efficiency Weld
them reputation WEich gives them a currency and
value with the people, and moreover, whilst have
dcSe 10 enter tue lists with the Physicians yet feel that
this effort their part violation Of the spirit Of the
Code OF Elbic-, formed of our mutual goycrnment-
Therefore,
lst Resolved That whilst we in common with others
Of fellow citizens look TO household yet we have
ardent desire Tor the prosperity Of the City and State
and will dcpccatc any action of the Iegsatgre which
may teud however remotely 10 iuure the Commerce of
either.
81. Resolved That woulI regard the passage Of
this bill Of tyranny aud a violation Of our perso-
nal rights and the risbt- Of the people.
3D. Resolved, That whilst &c do not give any special
recommend alton Of particular Of the many pro
pr,etary medicines before the public yet We know tia,
many Of tnep good in their effects and We are sup
ported in the opinion by the concurrent testimony o. no,
only Thousands Of the people Of the State but by many
! phy-iciaus, who haze prescribed them.
ith. Resolved, Thai when VIC adopted in conjunction
with the Medical Society Code OF Ethics for our mutual
government did IN good faith and it was not claim
cd that these medicines become Objectionable 70
certain physicians Ostracsed or simed % bv the
| Code.
9Th Resoyci That this action on the part or the phy.
scans relieves from al obligations longer To adhere "a
the Code Compact the spirit Of which they have VIC
/ lated.
Cth Ec-.lscJ That We regard this measure. coming a
it does from physicians. evidence Of is value Of IN,
class Oi medicines attacked sud originating OF f.,
much from desire subserve the good OF the public
Tor the promotion 81 their own personal interest.
9Th. Resolved That have heretofore and will con
tiuue to act with bccOming courtesy and good faith 20
wards phy-caus, but Will not submit any imptope
dictatiOn their pIr-feRlrIing Ourselves co opera
tive but not subordinate aud regard Gny informed
dltug with busne4s A. rratuitOus aud uubecomuV
sth. Resolved That committee Of three be- npointe
to the cooperation Of The Druggists Of the State
our action
The Chairman appointed Mcssrs John Purcell VIM s
| Beers, snd Andrew Lesalir
Mr j. T Gray offered the following resolution, whic
Wao adopted
represent uteress any aud every that maj
be brought before the Legislature and that said commit
Tee be clothed viii, foil powers
| The Chair appointed Mcssrs. s. T. Ade, p. w. Grub
and Chas MHspaugh said committee.
ALEXANDER DUvAL, Ol,q'H.
! Wuiitu g. BFFRs, SsfU