Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-22
CONSUL SANDERS.

We find in the London luorning Advertiser,
Of the Sd Of March, the following sketch of
George II. Sanders, esq.,;
"REcALL OF THE AMERICAN CoNsUL.-The
recall of Mr.. Sanders from London, as consul,
by the Senate of the United States, is owing,
as we learn, to serious of letters written by
him in-relaton to the present aspect of Euro
pean affairs, and published in the New York
Herald. 1t would seem that the liberal char.
acter of these letters gave offence to the con.
sentative sense Of the American Senate-a
body much resembling, in its d,,insus, our own
House of Lords--who, therefore, refused to
confirm Mr.. Sanders's nomination. We must
however, admit that, if we are to Judge from
his case, the agents abroad of our own admin
istration have more latitude of discretion than
American officers are allowed in Europe.
"Mr. Sanders was in the United States the
leader Of Young America which is an ad-
vanced wing of the democratic party, and as
editor of the Democratic Reriew, struck some
of the heaviest blows against the reactionary
wing of his party. During his brief stay here,
Mr.. Sanders has endeared to him personally
all the European liberals, who had, before
making his personal acquaintance, known him
as their consistent friend.
"Young America embraces the brightest
talent and hest energies Of the democratic
party, and will in future presidential contests
control the action of the democratic national
convention. The Washington city politicians
are its opponents; and, to get rid of their sin.
lister influence, the democrats, at their last
quadrennial session, changed the place of
meeting from Baltimore, a town near to the
national capital to Cincinnati, the centre of
Young American organization.
"The Washington city combination against
Mr. Sanders will, no doubt, awaken warm
enthusiasm in vindication of him, as the re-
preventative of principles dear to powerful,
talented, and active party. He will undoubt-
eddy be sustained by the people, and we look
forward to his entering on brilliant and i'm
portant career in the future politics of America.
He possesses high talent, great personal popu-
arity and energy, which make him formida-
BILE foe, and well fit him for leader in popular
contests.
"Mr. Sanders's activity Of character and de-
votion to the public interest have already de.
veloped themselves here in manner which
has met the universal appreciation Of all parties
concerned. In the arrangement Of the con-
sulate, he has provided in superior manner
for the comfort and convenience Of not only
the merchants, by q change of locality, but
also contributed greatly to the comfort of the
captains and of the sailors, in the provision Of
appropriate apartments, with fires, gas-lights,
desks, and newspapers.
In view Of the approaching change of the
American tariff, Mr.. Sanders has been occu-
pied in obtaining information of great value to
the reciprocal commerce Of the two nations
Being hearty free-trader himself he is anx.
ious to obtain every fact tending to the devel.
opment and establishment of the largest Brit
lsh and American interchange.
ave arc gratifed to learn that Mr.. Sanders's
present commission holds over to the end Of
the present session of Congress, which will
probably not occur till September. We hope
that our manufacturers and agriculturists will
therefore avail themselves of this period to put
every element Of information in his hands re-
garding production and consumption, as far as
connected with the United States"