The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-10
LEAvESwoRrH, June 25, 1858.

GENTLEMEN.:-I have received your
letter of the 23rd inst, in which you ex
press your regret, that | have been re
moved from the Office of Uuiled States
Marshal for this Territory, and The opin-
ion, that there has been nothing in my
official conduct, and nothing in my de-
pertinent as private citizen, to deserve
ar require it. thank you for this letter.
II is vindication of me, coming from
the right quarter from gentlemen who
are members of the Leavenworth Bar,
with whom | have been brought into as
sociation officially, and who have had the
opportunity of observing what has been
my conduct, both as an officer and as a
private citizen since have resided among
you.
l have not been officially informed OF
my removal. / have only seen in the
St. Louis Republican, telegraphic dis
patch from Washington City, that Mr.
Fain has been appointed Marshal of Kan
sas. This must be mistake. Whatev-
er charges may have gone to Washing
ton, l cannot believe the Administration
would remove from Office, without an in
vestigation, and without a hearing, man
whom they so recently appointed.
Ibid not seek this Office. 1t was con.
fered upon me by the Administration
without an application from me. l had
been appointed, and my nomination had
gone to the Senate ten days before L knew
anything about it. bad been to Kan
sas, and knew how difficult and respon-
sible were the duties of this office, and
how liable any Federal officer is to mis-
representation and abuse here; but con-
ferred upon me, as it had been, by the
Administration without an application,
thought / ought to accept the appoint
ment. / entered npon the duties of my
office on the 26th day of April last
What has been my official course? You
say that it has been satisfactory to every
one. have tried to discharge the duties
of the Office impartially and faithfully.
determined, when l came here, to pursue a
conservative course, believing that
would thereby be more efficient as an Off
Ger, because more acceptable to the peo-
pie, and that it is the only course to be
pursued by the Federal officers of this
Territory, to put an end to the sectional
strife that has so long existed here. am
not aware that have neglected any Off
cial duty, and believe that the gentlemen
whom | have appointed Deputy Marsh
ais, have been efficient, faithful officers.
Icannot believe this report, but still il
may be true, that have been removed
If so, the less of ofice,-of mere dollars
and cents-much as | need money-will
not disturb me, because it is my misfor-
| tune, not my fault. My only concern,
when first saw the dispatch, was for my
reputation, but that is safe with the en-
! dorsement Of such names as | find 10 this
paper-your letter, and the statements
and testimonials have from other gentle
man of standing in Leavenworth, viii
leave me nothing to fear, that my repu-
tation and character will suffer in Kansa:
or anywhere else by this removal from
Office, and am prepared to 60 to Wash
ington to ask an Investigation, and meet
any charges that may have been preferred
against me.
Again thanking you for your letter,
am, gentleman, very respectfully,
ISAAC WINSTON
To Messrs. George w. Purkins, vii.
liam Perry and twenty-six others-mem.
/ bers of the Leayenworth Bar.