The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-08-20


Mr.. EDIToa:--We ask the privilege Of
apprising your readers Of an imposition thar
is now, and has been practiced npon the peo
Die of this State, since the advent of the
present war. ailude to q fraudulent mo
nopoly that has been, to the present, success.
filly engaged in by those Of authority in the
Medical Department Of this State. In order
that the supply Of Surgeons mightbe regula-
ted in the various regiments and their ability
to act in this capacity ascertained, the Gov.
ernor of each State was authorized to appoint
a Surgeon General, who was farther author.
lied to select a committee for the examina=
ton OF applicants. This was all, accordingly,
done in this State as we'll as else where; and
so far the principle is commendable. But
this committee, " hich should at least have
represented two difIerent schools of Medicine,
the Allopathic aud Physiopathic, is confined
exclusively to the Allcpathic. But this di-
gression from justice to the good people OF
Ohio, does not end this Infamous scheme o.
usurpation Of rights and the distribution o.
dissatisfaction that is now so rampant in out
country. Instead of this committee permit
ting the authorized practitioners of the Re-
formed or Physopathic system Of, Medicine
which sustains its chartered Institutions, and
whom the laws of our State recognize as en-
titled to all rights and authority belonging to
the entire traternity. Instead Of these legal
lied practitioners being admitted to the
examination prerequisite to an appointment
among our sons and brothers; to heal theii
wounds and cure their maladies, they as
sumo the pittiful audacity to tell us when
our certificates are presented that they can,
not accept US. Now we ask, why do they
not admit US? II they think usincoInpetenl US
and their notion be founded upon truth, tht
mere act of examination would but afforC
them an opportunity they have long laboret
for, viz: to detect errors in US and display
them to the world. And if on the contrary
they thought us competent, there is still les
reason for not admitting US according to thei
own solicitations TO the profession. But no
these considerations were not made. gs Tht
egregious tenacitG to the resolution tina
admits of none but the adherents t
4 IAllopathy to examination, is not th'
pride OF enthusiasm in duty. But dog
mstism; the harbinger Of despots and th'
propegator Of ruin, Is embraced by these oc
cupan.s of our emblem oil purity. The ain
is to subject great portion of our brave mel
to a Treatment that they reject at home--
and now in their own language, is the ''mos
auspicious moment to try their metal" b.
! which they mean their practice, practic
that we regard with its teachings az, givinI
the strongest evidence Of its own demerit ant
the Justice OF its condemnation. And now
4 in conclusion. we need scarcely add that thi
monopoly OF these assumed umpires concern
more than ourselves. Too many of ou
|. brave countrymen have already come hom,
ia boxes. Too many obituaries are found il
your columns, and too many OF our praise
worthy friends and associates are yet entrust
= ed to the capacities and nercies Of this fra