Des Arc citizen., 1860-04-04

impression ,ha, they will not only believe, but do everything say The confidence of some who pa,ronze me IS so great, that believe they would even put their arm in the fire and suffer |, to be burnt of were 10 direct them 10 do so. This being my standing in she community l therefore apprehend no danger; but for fear he might become popular, l will, by my ingenul,y aud cunning, use secret in- hupnce against him of which neither he nor my patrons will ever have sagacuy enough to suspect me guilty, and by this means can keep the fellow where wish hun to remain, and at the same tune pre- iserve an unblemished character. ln the first place. must observe great deal oi caution in speaking about his character in pubic; mus, neither speak too favorable nor too unlavorably. Should l speak m 100 complimentary terms. shall De ac- cused of wrong and should l say loo much ln derogalon of his character, there xlll ar,se ,n lpe minds Of some prejudice Tn hls favor. thinking was not acluated by proper motives in the expression ot my seh'menls; and, therefore, they were without foundation. awj
 " But ln speaking 10 my stnunch friends privalely,l can say great many things against han or them, which they can re- port as their opinion, and, in this way,I shal be free oi the lnputatona ot nm proper motives. and now the Doctor or l Doctors wall suffer from ,ti s seere, attack oi mlne Furthermore, he IS pretty clever fellow. and no doubt understands well lhe theory of medicine. and all the late improvements Tn the medical science, on wLlch am not very Well posted, and therefore migh, show my ignorance by l converslng wnh hun or. them and lose n some measure my long standing repula- lion. to the great joy and consolation oi the a-puanls. Fms being my impress son, will give the Doctor or Doctors no chance 10 expose my ignorance. by avold-
 tug al medical top,cs, thereby showing 10 hun as we'll those present, that I should consider il a conde scsnson ou my part to converse on medicine with such a com. parallvely ignorant fellow. But should l have an opportunity to expose any ol 1 hls nal -practice. or any of his erroneous Ivlews on any medlcal subject, will take special delightin so dong, for this will be the most elieciual way In winch l can undermine lhen growing reputation, and upon the ruin ot winch can erect an edifice which, when he rain descends. and the floods come, and the winds blow and beat upon il, will remain as firm ands unpovable as the rock of Gibraltar, and will bid defiance. to the skill and ingIIul- ty of my professional Bretlren." But il is quite different with the truly dlgnl- fled and manly physician. who Is eovsern- ed. in hls actions by the law oi kindness and moral prineil,le
 He would suffer his right arm to be cut. of, or a right eye to be plucked out, soon. CT than he would be guilty of a dishonor. able action, or in any way lnlure the character of even the most ignorant oi hls professional Brethren. Such m ln-. dvIdual puts proper estimate upon char aclrr, because he has some character hiiiI- self. Such wiil endeavor to encourage, enightpn and instruct his less informed Brethren, whenever an opportunity pre- scents itself; and, should they be cogAi-3 zant oi any error Tn sther practIce. he wil itdorm them of II m the k,ndesl and mosl friendly manner, and not publish nto the world recolect,ng Iilat pone ot us are inlalihl,, but ,he wses, and best are lia 1 ble 10 err. IL Is source 0t considerable qualification 10 me, my Brethren. that there are some of lhls character ---some " ho would look upon an underhanded and uniusl act wnh horror and detestatIoD. Such will look back upon their past life with unspeakabIe joy and felicity. and when they shall have arrived at the Ga,e of Death they will lave pleasing con. sciousness of well spent life and not be inclined 10 curse the day that gave then. birth In conclusion, my Brethren, may unanimity. peace and goodwill chafac- ler!se the members oi our noble profess sion and le, each of us use his influence ] agalnst every uukind and ungtnerous ac- ton on the part ot iis members, and then our profession will shake of the shacklcs 1 by winch il has been so long ieurred, add will rise to meridian greatness and excel. i Iency. Yours FralernaIIy f A BROTHER M D. l. 1 DEs ARc. AnK. Feb. 20 1860
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