The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-05-16
lFrom Baldw:ns Party Leaders
Jackson and CLAW.

There we're many points OF simili,ude
between these illustrious antagonists. As
party men they seemed to stand in irrec.
oncilable antagonism. They were so in
interest, in position, in feeling. Yet. with
all this opposition, there was a striking
correspondence between them, not only
in character. but in many points OF exte.
rior resemblance.
Both were born. or received their ear.
lest impressions. in Revolutionary times,
or from the principles Of the Revolution.
Jackson was the elder. But the spirit
and genius Of the Revolution. outlasting
the period OF actual hos,ili,ies, was equal
ly the inspiration OF Clsy's awakening
and tervid mind.
Both were denied the advantages Of
education. Both made new country the
the atre Of their earliest exertons. Both
were natives Of the South, and migrated
to a new Southern State, with popula.
ton like tina, of ,he State OF their birth.
Both were dependent alone upon their
own exer,ions, and equally independent
Of adventurous aid. Both were the archi
,ec,s Of their own fortunes. Both chose
the profession OF tue law as their first in
PRODUCTION TO the public; and both. though
in unequal degree, encountered the same
opposition. and met with early success.
Both displayed from the start the same
enierprising spirit the same obduracy aud
vehemence OF will. the same almos, arro-
CANT defiance of opposition. the same
tenaciiy and continuity of purpose. the
same moral and personal daring. Jack
son introduced himself to the practice by
undertaking the prosecution OF suits which
others, OF q profession not used to quail
! before danger or shrink from responslbili.
,v, were intmida,ed from representing
! Clay enrolled himself, boy. among the
competitors OF the strongest bar in Ken.
lucky, and issued his wri, against one OF
the most prominent and powerful OF them,
in favor of an obscure bar keeper. at the
certain cost OF the defendants eadly re-
sentment; and defed that hatred 10 its
EXTREMIST manifestations. Both early i'm.
pressed themselves upon the community
around them, and were distinguished tor
the same person al characteristics. Both
rose at once 10 posts Of honor and dis
Junction; and a, an early age enrolled
their names, and 10 the last preserved
them. among the first, and the highest o
the republic.
Both were men Of quick perception; o
promp, action; Of acute penetration; o
business capacity; OF mercSn,ile common
sense; OF quick and unerring judgment o
men; OF singular fertility of resources; o
remarkable power to create or avail them
selves of circumstances; of consummate
tao, and management. Beth were dis
,inpushed for grace and ease of manners
for happy and polished address. and o
influence over the wills and affections o
those who came within the circle OF thei
acquaintance and associations. Boil
were of 1.-the, sinewy. and slender physi
cal conformation; uniting strength, witt
activity and great powers Of endurance
with happy facility Of labor. Both wer,
men Of the warmest affections; Of tn,
een,lest and most ooncilialing manners il
social intercourse when they wished ic
pleasc; Q! truth aud Loyalty. and stead