The New York herald., 1862-02-03


Examiners II insulting 10 homosopashists numerous
Class OF educated END legally qualified practitioners and
has 1t 10 extend 10 them cgs recognition and has
Incorporated FOR them medical college IN stccesstui
operation N the city Of New York This e equally trae
souri, In each Of which medical colleges are ncorporstsd
py ther reectiys legislatures With all the rights OF
aopathc medical colleges including the privilege Of
fsrring diplomas upon their graduates en.itng them
practice IN those States.
The puere charge OF "irrsguyarityD brought against
the homeo ahc profession by the aopathc fraternity
can be east disposed Of Most homsopathists gra
dunes OF aopahc colleges who have become converts
10 homeopathy since graduation The remainder arc
graduates OF homeopathic colleges in all OF which, with
the exception OF single Department. tie curriculum OF
uay Is lns se as .nst prescribed IN the oid scnooi
misty the practice OF surgery and OF obstetrics toge
tner with the natural history symptoms and pathology
OF diseases are taught IN the manner, and from
precisely the text books In the class Of col
ieges the other. On therapeutics alone they differ.
Here, however, the homeopathis has decidedly the
vantage from the TACT that in ali the homeopathIc col
legcs is considered important u teach the slopathc
therapeutics, In order the more understandngy 10 anti
dote the effects OF tho treatment in patients who have
been subjected 20 previously 10 coming into the hands
OF ahss aud 10 enable them to rsfuto the
tacks 10 which they subjected by the adherens Of
that school Ihs eonvsse OF this however, is not
The graduates OF aopathic colleges not necessarily
at al familiar with homeopathy.
There is no ground, therefore, on which the opposition
OF the aopahc school can bs based except the selfish
desire to retain and perpetuate lucrative monopoly,
and their inherited Jealousy Of innovation.
Numerous are the abuses to which homeopstbists
arconstanty subjected do not propose any further
aluslon TO them in this connection. rhey continually
mind OF the exercise of arbitrary power the part OF
allopahists, which, II generally known would subject
them 20 the Eeverest
Homeopathy IL now prsctised In all portions Of the
civilized world homeopathic journals published in
almost all European languages homeopathic hospitals
and dspensaries acknowledged aud supported by 60
yernment IN various countries in Europe and many OF
these countries have sanctioned and encouraged this sys
tenn Of practice by special legislative cnacnents has
It's professors IN European universities and its numerous
court physicians n continental courts and while almost
unknown at the commencement OF this century IL has
been spreading at rate unparalleled N the history
medicine.
The homeopathic profession in our own country now
numbers s practitioners by thousands and its patrons by
mions, avery large proportion Of whom among the
most Intelligent and wealthy classes In every community
IN the loyal States, and whose and influence
now given To the administration in all its
Many thousands OF citizens who prefer honeopa-
THO treatment enlisted in the regular and volunteer
forces Of the srmy and navy and count iC Of the
prynons Of tho service that in sickness they
20 be deprived Of this humane method OF treatment
While these citizens devoting their lives and money
TO the service Of their country in this her hour Of peril
have they not right to ask that when stricken by
ddase casualty they may nave that system Of prac
tice in which alone they place conAdencel Tho alo
pRthc profession at the present time has the power
shall continue to enforce upon friends or kindred
method Of treatment which they strongly dsapprove?
The passage Of such act as is now desired by the
homeopathsts might DO urged other and hunanita-
rian grounds. We do not propose however, this tie
discuss the subject from that point Of view preferng
that Congress should take action this matter sim
citizens.
In view OF tho facts above stated may not the homeo
pathiss confidently claim . constitutional right TO
governmental protection aud patronage?