The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

is matter of opinion, and not fact
established.
You say the law is in the interest of
no school. The Constitution foTbids
that it should be. You say that il
originated with the Texas Medical As
ISOLATION. 1t is no stretch of the i'm
aginstlon TO say the law was not got
ten up particularly in the interest Of
the homeopathic school.
You state that such an appointment
would certainly destroy the efficiency
of the law; that regular physicians
could not cooperate with irregulars,
because by so doing they would in
dorse ideas wrong in theory and dan
gerous in practice; that regular pbysi-
clans thus associated would be ex-
Guided from membership in the Amer
ican and State Medical Associations;
and that medical men wishing to locate
in this district would be compelled to
go elsewhere, because TO even appear
Tor examination before a board so con-
stituted would be violation of ethi-
ical laws.
Is it true that your ethical laws go to
the extent you indicated II so, the
| question arises ''whcther there is more
honor in their breach than ia their OBJ
! sufYance. II the feeling be indeed
as stated on the part of the allopathic
toward the homeopathic, the common
understanding will accept with grains
of allowance the statement that no
distinctions would ever be made on
account Of peculiar theories in prac
tice.
1t is too late to assert perfection in
anything, and the discoveries daily
being made in science and physics
should teach lesson of caution; at
| least we should hesitate before we as
sumo that any one way is the right way,
and hesitate longer still before we close
the door to all advancement by casting
pains and penalties in the pathway Of
any man who is pursuing legitimate
business, in order TO secure fame, or
wealth, or who claims to have made
new discoveries in any science.
give you full credit for the conf
dent belief that the homeopathic
theory Of medicine is a humbug and
its practice quackery. Still there are
very many who do not think so.
l believe that the cry of "Crucify
Him, cruelty Him." was stimulated by
a. settled conviction that by so doing
the world would be rid of the worst of
impostors Yet all Christendom be-
lieyes that the cry was against divinity
itself. Confidence is not the sure test
of truth.
desire to make this law effective.
/ desire the aid of your wisest and
best, in order TO accomplish that
end. l intend to give the ailopath q
controlling influence upon the board,
and with that all the good that can be
accomplished under the law will be
assured to your school. / cannot as
sent to do violence to the Constitution
and laws, as l understand them, and
the spirit of the Constitution is but the
reflex of popular sentiment.
desire your aid. / cen get on with
out it, but l trust you will lay aside
the lit'!5 aversion you may entertain
saWards anyone, and actuated by the
highest philanthropy, give me your
hearty cooperation.
l desire you to select two of your
number, aud forward their names to
M. If, however, yoa decline to tako
any part in tho matter, shall expect
: notification of that fact.
remain, with considerations of re
spect, yours, ETC., L. 3. TURNER.
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A. Taylor, NJ. D.; II. NJ. Swearingen,
N. D.; J. Cummings, NJ. D.; j. NJ.
Lilten, M. D.. L. D. Wooten, NJ. d.
A. L. Carothers, N. D.; W. J. Burt,
NJ. D.; b. Hadra, NJ. D.; ]. W.
Stalnaker, NJ. D.; w. J. Mathews, d.
D.; w. A, Morris, M D ; ], J. TobiD,
NJ. D.; w. II. Tobin, N. D.; B. Ora
ham, Ri. D.; F. Weisselberg, N. d.