The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-08

ever errinp, TO promote the national Interests
We have perused with some regret the mani
festo issued by the Hon. f. q. SaUIER, on
his meeting with the unofficial announcement
of his recall from the position of charge d'af-
fai,es of the United States in Central America
Presumng the announcement 10 have good
grounds. and taking its correctness for granted,
Mr.. SquER Immediately proceeds to complain
to the public Of an act chiefly to be regretted,
in his estimation. so far as it threatens 10
interrupt certain scientific researches IN which
he had been engaged, and so far as II ''indl-
Gates reversal of the wise, patriotic, and truly
American policy which General TAYLOR had
adopted in Central America" The rapid rate
at which this weighty decision is reached Is
somewhat startling, whilst its as sudden com
mtment to paper and TO the press appears quite
irrecoucable with any habit of diplomatic re-
serve. Some glimpse at the formative process
of that decision is afforded by Mr.. SauIEI's
expressed conviction that the act of recall is the
natural result of Anglican sympathes as de-
veloped in Anglo Websterian policy.
How Mr.. SaUIER can be the sole representa-
tive of truly American policy in Central
America, or how the large question Of national
policy can be involved in any way in his recall,
or how he has brought himself to think So,
would puzzle one TO tell. In such recall the
main reference must always be to capacity and
fitness. The man good in squabble, and ca
pable Of Selling the first prize from parties in
contention, may be constitutionally untitled
from arriving at the highest possible success In
the performance Of more tranquil duties. Mr.
SqUIER himself evidently feels specially bound
to revert TO this topic, and accordingly fol-
lows up the above portentous Judgment, not
by any tangible Illustration but by assev-
erations and proof Of the consideration in
which he was held by the late Administration,
as well as of the regard paid him by the pres
ent government of Ncaragua--abundant proof,
and OF a kind for Mr.. SeUIER TO be proud OF,
but which can i'll no way aid him in lmpugning
the honesty of the intentions influencing his re-
call There is no situation which could better
have tested mans calibre. and exercised his
tact and judgment, than the one that Mr.
SqUIER has had the honor to hold; and having
acquitted himself well in al important crisis to
which general attention was directed, he had
no reason to apprehend his own personal inter
yention necessary i'll order TO keep his merits in
remembrance. Nay he had even cause 10 reckon
this recall as prelude TO some superior civil APP
pointment. 1t is generally understood that the
office of charge d'gBaires, If filled with proper
ability and discreetness, is stepping-stonc 10
yet further promotion; but this promotion is
not to be won by carping al governmental acts,
simply because these interfere with individual
purposes and plans ltwould have been well
had Mr.. SquIER in his multiiorm inquiries en-
countered the rule usually governing these APP
pointments, and, by graceful and quiet submiS
sion 10 what he could not prevent have sup
ported that dignity which, If not voluntarily and
rccklessly thrown away, must continue. by
whatever privacy surrounded, to attach to those
whose efforts have served to extend the honor
and enforce the rights OF Their country.