Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-05
MARSHAISuIP OF KANSAS.

The correspondence which we publish from the
Lesvenworth. Kansas, Journal ia to us an enigma,
and we feel that there must be some error about il.
Mr.. Winston formerly Of Culpeper county, has
been the victim of strange misunderstanding and
consequently o: much injustice, lift is true that he has
been again removed from office by the adminis'ra-
ton. Appointed by MIR. Pierce to the ~Pottowattsm'e
agency, he accepted the appointment, and, after it had
been sent to the Senate for confirmation, repaired TO
his poet. From some inadvertance the Senate ad journ-
cd without acting upon the appointment. Being re-
ferred to the committee, il was overlooked aud not re-
ported to the Senate.
After the Inauguration Of Mr.. Buchanan, the Pre-
sident held, that failure from any cause to confirm
was constructive rejection; and, the agency being
vacant by the failure to confirm, the President pro.
ceeded to make another appointment. The hardship
OF this action being clearly represented TO the Pre-.
sIdent, he was convinced that his action, though un.
Intentional, had, nevertheless, done very great ipius
tice to Mr.. Winston, and, without any solicitation
from Mr.. Winston. the President conferred upon him
the marshalship of Kansas, as PREPARATION for his re.
moval from the agency. With these fact, before us,
we teel that there must be some error in the tele,
graphic report of hs removal. The correspondence
does NO more than justice to the integrity, moral
worth and capacity of Mr.. Winston; and his removal,
without just cause. will create much Dissatisfaction
among the Democracy of Culpeper, where he ia well
known and highly appreciated. We shall recur To
this subject when advised of the truth of the report,
and the causes that led to the removal.
From the Leavenworth Journal
LEAvEHwoRTH CITY, Kansas
June Odd, 1858.
Isaac WINSTON, Esq.-Dear Strive, the under
,l.nad pamhara cf th. / uay apunrth Rkr HEaira IN
express 10 you our regret, that you have been r..
moved from the office Of United States Marshal for
this Territory. You have discharged the duties OF the
office entirely TO the satisfaction Of every one. W.
have never heard Il fault found. or u complaint made
of YOUR official course. We believe you to hav.
been entirely acceptable to the people Of Kansas. and
az a private citizen. your department, since you have
rsmainN here. has been une5cep,i%nsh's:
Geo w Purkins, William Perry, V b Young, John
Wilson, VIM G Matthias, + NJ Lowe, John g. Spivey.
D L Johnson, NJ Gallagher, Jr, Daniel L Henry
WI Stanley, X Paynter, Hugh Ewing. j ID Moore,
Z Crozier, J L Pendrey. R K Rees. o B Holmsn. a
NJ SAWYER, w p Gambell, John A H~alderman, Fred
swyer, Clifton HELEN, s a Stinson, f F Havens, jos
kellogg, NJ 3 Adams, Jas Taylor.
LEAvEswoRTR, June %, 1858.
Gentlemen 81 have received your letter OF the 70
inst, in which you express your regret, that l have
been removed from the Off s of U. =. Marshal for
this Territory, and the opinion that there has BEEN
nothing in my official conduct and uoihing in my de-
pertinent, "a u private citizen, to deservs or require
Il. / thank you tor this letter. 1t is a vin6ication ct
me, coming from the right quarter from esnile,nsn
who are member OF the Leavenwor,h bar. with
whom I have been brought into association officially
and who have had the opportunity of observing what
bss been my conduct, both as an oficer and as a pr
yate citizen since | have resided among you.
have not been officially informed OF my removal
have oply esen in the ST. Louis Republican,, a TEL,
graphic despatch from Wsshinston city, that Mr
Fain has been appointed Marshal of Kansas. Tr;s
cnust be a mistake. Whatever charges may have
gone to Washington. / cannot bslieve the Admin,s
tration would remove from office, withou; an invest,
cation and without, a hearing. a man whom they st
recently appointed.
die not seek this othcs. II was conferred upoT
me by the Administration withou; All application ir'it
ms l had bsen appointed, and my NOMINATION f7'
gone 10 the Senate ten days before 1 knew anIthl"a
about il | had been TO Kansas, and l knew h"'
difficult and responsible were the duties OF The 't'i T
aud how liable any federal officer is 10 misrepres-n!1
tiop and abuse here; but conferred upon me-, as 1t I'D!
been. by the Administration without an applics'i'"