Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-07-02

made the basis of induction, in every por
tion of the scientific world. I allude to
Henry F. Campbell, M. D., Professor of
Surgical and Comparative Anatomy in the
Medical College of Georgia; whose genius,
and unremitting energy have contributed
largely to the knowledge, of that most per-
picking of all organic systems-the nervous
system. Who then can dispute Southern
genius, and Southern talent
1t is duty that we owe to ourselves, in
order to preserve our dignity as sovereign
people, and to do justice to suffering humani-
ty, to encourage and support Southern medi-
cal institutions and literature. They demand
our support, to still increase their facilities,
and extend their already enviable reputation.
And since scientific men North, can so far
forget their duty, as to lend their aid-sub-
stantial aia-and their voices, to the get.
ting up, and sustaining of colonization socie,
ties, for the ayowed purpose, of prohibiting
the extension of our domestic institutions;
we as Southerners, should withhold our pat
ronage, both from their colleges, and itera-
ture and let them feel, and feel sensibly, the
extent of our influence.
But there are other reasons, beside those ari-
sing from the state of political affairs, of far
graver, Importance why we should patronize
Southern Medical Colleges and Literature.
Suffering humanity demands the ,mecessiy
oft. (And here let me say to any one that
may claim Nothern college as their alma
mater, that intend no offence, and hope
none will be taken at what shall say.) 1t
is demanded oy humanity, for the simple
reason, that whoever expects to practice
medicine in the South with any degree of
success, should be taught in Southern COL
lege, and study southeren authors because
our practice here, in the most Of our malig-
nant diseases, is entirely different from them
taught in Nothern colleges, and by Northern
writer's. All of our most eminent physicians,
who have graduated North, have been COM
PEELED to abandon many of the most funda-
mental principles of practice, as taught them
in the lecture room, because they have learn
ed by experience-by observation at the bed
side, and by communing with Southern wri-
ters, that thay were unsuited to the diseases
as developed in Southern climate.
Now so far as therudiments of the science
of medicine are concerned, (viz: Anatomy,
Physiology, and Chemistry they can be
learned North as we'll as South, for they are
the same everywhere; and there is no ma
terial difference in the practice of Surgery,
or of Midwifery, North or South !; but the
great difference is in the treatment of our
malignant diseases, which, when treated
even on the most approved plans, kill thous-
ands; and this approximation to the sue
cessful can only be attained readily, by at
tending Southern lectures, and reading
Southern authors.
1t will also be remembered, that the slaue
population of the South is not inconsiderable,
and in consequence of the exposure of this
class of people to the vicissitudes of the
weather, their diseases demand large por-
tion of the practice And it has been ably
contended, by some of our most distinguish
ed writers, (and not without reason,) that
the distinctive pecultarittes> Of the negro
race, call for different mode of treatment,
than that best suited to the whites
We quote the following from late dis
tinguished Southern writer, on this subject,
as being well suited to our present purpose {:
"From all that has been said," says our
author, 'it appears evident, that although
the distinctive peculiarities of the negro as
Southern slave, place between him and the
white man less extent of interval as some
have supposed, yet there are, in his habits
and character, as well in his bodily and
mental constitution, such differences, as must
render inapplicable, to large extent, the
teachings of medical authors, whose study
and practice have been confined to the white
race in Northern latitudes. On this account
it is of the utmost Importance, that young
men educated with view to become South
ern physicians, should not only receive the
advantages of Southern instruction and ex-
perience, but should have ample opportuni-
ties to observe the habits, diseases, and treat.
ment, of the slave population. If it be true,
as has often been remarked, that the writings
of European authors, who form their opin-
ions upon their observations of diseases and
treatment in large cities and hospitals, are
not well adapted to instruct and qualify for
successful practice, the physicians Of the
Northern States of America, it is equally
and still more strikingly true, that the same
European authors, even when commented
upon and explained by American editors, and
even the writings and teachings of the emf
nent physicians of our Northern cities them
selves, can be but poorly calculated to give
wholesome instruction, touching the diseases
and treatment of the white population of the
Southern States. How much less are any
of them qualified, however, learned they
may be, to give instruction for the success.
full management Of the negro race in state
of Southern slavery. AS we'll might we ex-
pect, that the New England farmer would be
qualified, for the successful management of
cotton and sugar plantations, without South
ern teachings, and experiencein his particu.
lar calling"
"The peculiarities of the mental consti-
tuition of negro slaves, render these special
qualifications for practice among them the
more important. No class of people more
URGENTLY REQUIRE. that the physician who at