Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1831-08-12
STEPHEN SIMPSON.

The public have been amused by Stephen Simpson
and five other individuals Who after proclaiming
themselves to be original jackson men, pretend to set
forth their reasons for withholding their support of
MS reelection Among stated by them one
is his hostility to the Bank of the United States not
outstanding the notorious fact that this same Stephen
Simpson has written against that bank than any
other man in the Union another that the Pres;dent
has interered with the freedom of the press bv his
appointments to Office, when the fact must be apn.
rent to every that Ster- rrectlon results from
his disappointment ia not having received an appoint
rnent himself after ceasing to edit paper; and
another is that the President has appointed edera,,s
TO Office when. at the same time. the complainant.
have selected the United States Gazette one Of the
oldest and most decided federal papers In the Union
as the channel for their communication.
Since the appearance oftheir joint production, Ste
Phen has yonred the public with of his
own the design of which is impress the belief that
he has not desired Office that his present
is not the result of disappntmens but the only effect
he produce is to prove concIusvely that his
tons are untrue and that he sought ocs mos, eaer
ly. and descended TO the use Of meas Tssp0-S
of succeeding, which but few men would adopt.
At the last session of Congress his name was pre-
scented to the Senate ofthe Commissioners under
the Danish Treaty; but it was rejected by the Senate
No man can imagine that the President would have
nominated him to the Senate for that or any osher
station, without first knowing that he would accept
But independent Of that consideration is known that
Stephen in anticipation of the nomination being con-
frmed gave up situation which he held in Phladel-
phia. Nor is this all; but he lays before the public
the copy Of letter which he wrote to the Editor of
Richmond Enquirer in which he complains on account
of the fact of his having been an Editor of paper,
being used the ground of his nomination being re.
ected by the Senate, clearly showing that his reec-
ton had been greatly Notifying to him. But even
this is not ALL but have had It from the lips of
who says he heard Stephen speak of the matter him
SELF when he said that his rejection by the Senate
suited from the absence of of his friends at the
time the vote taken & accompanying the expires
sion with due portion of curses for their neglect Of
him, and their want of faithfulness his wants. wish
and interest," expressed the belief that their absence
at the time was designed by them. Yet he would
have US believe that he wished for office; and that
his aosfdcy results from pure and dsinterested pat
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l A pleasant anecdote has been related to &C.
lcurence which is said to have taken place on the
morning of the day that the joint production made iii
first appearance in print. An individual who had de-
serted from the Of jackson previous to the las
Presidential election, is said to have beenin the oc,
the United States Gazette, when the conversation
between him and the Editor turned upon the Proto
al The visitor being famous Clay man, was
ofcourse, delighted with the mighty affair." but he re
marked that he should have liked it better if the nam
Of Stephen Simpson had not been attached to it, as hi
motives too VIGOROUSLY obvious, and his eharse
ter VIGOROUSLY below par, to admit of the idea
his doing any thing for any The Editor winke
and nodded, it is said and tried by every means
could think to silence him; but all would not do unit
he was compelled to remark to him aloud, presum
sir you are not aware that MIR. Simpson is presen
when the old Ghostate turned towards the on
and with bow and smile, said, did not know it WI
Mr. Simpson.
b. THE PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.