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OBJECTS OF THE VETERINARIAN. 
objects which we will honestly, steadfastly pursue : nor will we 
cease from our labours until we have attained them, or the 
greater part of them. We have stated them thus at length, and 
perhaps tediously so, that we may not hereafter be misunder¬ 
stood by our readers, or by any party. 
By what means shall we attain this consummation devoutly 
to be wished ? By fair but close, by strong but legitimate argu¬ 
ment. By that which will ultimately convince the understand- 
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ing, but not rankle too deeply in the heart. 
The veterinary surgeon, we have said, is by profession a 
gentleman. It will be his own fault if he is not received as such 
by those with whom he associates. The cause of such men 
cannot be benefited by dishonourable means. 
The utmost freedom of discussion we eagerly invite; but no 
attack on private character, no imputation of unworthy motives, 
until they become too apparent to be denied, no foul misrepre¬ 
sentation, no vile system of ungentlemanlike and blackguard 
annoyance, shall disgrace the pages of The Veterinarian.” 
There are those who have the power to assist us in accom¬ 
plishing our great object, and we do not wish to excite in them 
the will to thwart us. There are those on whom dispassionate 
argument may prevail, but who would do nothing on compulsion. 
We all have, or ought to have,^ the same cause at heart; and 
we would unite all in the zealous pursuit of it. 
If, possibly, they w^ho have long had every thing their owm 
way may have suffered some abuses to creep in, (and we all need 
an occasional hint to keep us to our duty,) others have been 
as culpable in suffering these abuses to be established and to 
grow. - 
A watchman is now at his post, self-constituted certainly, 
but who will so conduct himself that you shall not wish to dis¬ 
place him. He will occasionally whisper in the ears of the 
slumberers, whether high or low, that it is time to awake. If 
a whisper will not suffice, he will speak a little louder ; and if 
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