The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-08-09
AnAreW Jackson end Stephen
ARNOLD DOUGLAS.

IL " 0p0edble to resist . emile when tho
partissns Of squstter Sovereignty, with affected
entbusiasm, Suggest q moral parallel between
The impudencss u the mortal Douglas and Tie
admitted bereism Of the Immortal jackson.
But gravity ofoountenance, II the vissge must
be distorted by the bare mention Of these two
names in the bracket of simili,ude, would yield
to the most ludicrous contor,ions, should the
lines Of resemblance be extended on the chalk
board Of demonstration. 70 imagine them is
ridiculous enough in all conscience, but what
would be the Utilization Of the absurdity il the
true proportions Of the living Douglas and the
dead Jackson were sketched with fidelity for
public inspection? Andrew. Stephen = Hick-
DRY, Arnold jackson, Douglas !-mammoth,
mouse. -
Let the sealots Of Douglas furnish the sketch.
We are anxious to lock upon the features that
they say are east IN the same physical mould,
and Of the Mama neral nstal, fton the same po-
litiesl AaaaE Ne wesld be delighted with q
opmpsrisea ofshs two figures, and would be
exalted to the San siively enshueiaen with them
selves, NO deabt, by he coatrast which We
know would exist between the Hercules now
deificd in the gratitude Of the American people
for bis immense services. end the ingenious
idleness, but bold presumption, Of the little rat
gnawing industriously at the American corn.
crib for political feeaiag. By all means let rs
have these analogous traits soenftsn limited at
We have seen a picture ofa noble mssttf lying
Id, digniaed conservatism before .. domacil In
his faithful trust while little frissle-faeed
poodle impudently enarled shove him from an
open window. Twas an admirable illustration
Of magnanimity and tmpevtinept ieroeity. Let
Ethe partisans Of squatter sovereignty show US
now higher effect in the resemblance between
the invincible jackson and the interchangeable
Douglas between jackson saving his country
from the tomabaWk Of the savage and winning
glory at New Orleans, and Douglas endanger-
ing the perpetuity at Charleston and Baltimore;
between jackson defending the Constitution
against the Entertainments Of the moneyed
power Of his era, and Douglas yielding It up to
The rapacty Of the land thieves Of the Repub-
lie; between jackson called by the unbought
Old incorrnptiblc heart ofthe American people
to govern the affairs Of the confederation, and
Douglas stimulated by his ambition running
about the country, writing for magazines: Zero
ciously claiming the honors Of the people In the
Senate, and franking his own speeches for the
proof Of his eminent deserving; between Jack.
son sustained by the voluntary spirit Of biz
fellow-citizens, and Douglas bolstered up by
the mercenary arms Of defeated and political
politicians bought with price or promised
promotion; between jackson and his patriarcha1
dignity and christian serenity midst bis slaves
in Tennessee, and Douglas in the fever Of indie
cent ambition stirring up his Subsidized retain
crs to resist the rights Of their equals In th'
confederation.
Let them show US these resemblances and se'
how nearly they approach in that high dclicae.
of true honor which lorbids the hero to clain
distinction however mcrited. Let them SHOW
how Jackson refused every act which nigh
wear the appearance Of seeking Office, and hov
Douglas has placed his life upon cast, an,
striven in all possible ways to convince III
whole world how eminently above all his peer
he is most entitled TO the highest office of tn
Union. Then we will see why Georgia AM
Alabama stood up 10 jackson with invincibl
courage, and why Georgia and Alabama bacl
out from Douglas with the blush Of shame
Come, let us have the pictures! We woul
look upon the counterfeit presentment Of III
two brothers-Jackson and Douglas. Ye heay
ems! the picturcs?-E1.