Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-31
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Us THE ~ Fs'e Oh the lfcaeufys
The claim for the seven Berrets and
seven collaterals; as the most "gifted family"
amongst us, has awakened remonstrance on
behalf Of others. Another correspondent in
forms us that the Barker family has claims OF a
high order. The :" five GARDENERS, and five
collaterals" are worthy of notice, and the Bal
timore Republican calls upon us to notice the
"Wilsons," which we cheerfully do. But it
will require work on official peerage to in
clude them all. But the family Of the Baches
so far excels any and all others in the extent
Of its ramihcatiohs, and the solidity Of its
official tenure, that it almost rises to the rank
of an institution. We regret that we cannot
give its genesis; but we believe it claims d.
rect or collateral descent from DIR. Franklin
This elementary advantage has been judicious-
ly strengthened by more modern alliances with
the Dallas and Walker families.
II has been entwined with the political
houses of York and Lancaster; it has uncles in
New England, and cousins in the South. When
Democratic administration holds the reins,
the Bache-antis are mum when Wing sue
cessor is elected, this last set is vocal with ado
ration, whilst their brethren wear silent and
repentant aspect. This family is said to num-
Der nearly sixty employees Of the government;
and to increase rapidly By effscting an alliance
with the American party, it will become as
perpetual as the East India Company--pcrma-
nent amid every change Of dynasty, and indif-
ferent to any fluctuations Of policy
The Bache family is thus beyond compare
son for the remoteness Of their ancestry, the
power and influence Of their patronage, and
may occupy and enjoy the Offices of the Re
public without any fear Of the axe. We even
believe, backed as they are by DR.. Franklin
and George M. Dallas, they might detach
few to join the American party with impunity.
But there is moral to- all this. Some of
our unfortunate friends have been removed by
the Executive. When Mr.. Pierce has seen a
great State 90 against his administi alton, he
has sung out for the head ola messenger on a
charger, by way of revenge. This appeases
his choler, like glass Of brandy and water
This can be donewith impunity, even with in
suit. One Of the removed says that the Secre-
tary told him "he understood he was car
penter, and SO could make his living;" another,
denying his conncxion with the Order, a high
dignitary told him that "people sworn to con-
cealment could not expect to be believed"
The men chosen for decapitation are generally
known to be poor and powerlcss they have no
vote here, and no money to get away to where
they can vote.
Now, if these poor fellow were of kin to
George NJ Dallas, or Martin Van Buren,, or to
anybody else that could command influence,
they would be now holding Office without fear
of removal.
We must close our peerage list at present,
with the admission that the Baches are more
numerous, better organized, and 50 entitled to
the merit of being the most highly gifted
among the F. F. of the Federal Treasury. The
genesis and salaries of these and other highly
competent official nobility will be of much
public interest, and would read well before
committee of investigation at the next session
of Congress. Why should Offices and contracts
be conferred upon entire tribes, embracing
many varieties Of opinion, when poor and
fiendless officer, who has nothing to recon-
mend him except his rigid performance Of
duty, and no voice to plead for his retention,
except suppliant wife and starving children,
is insulted and spurned from the doors Of
power, and scotfed at by applauding aliens and
sycophantic Papistsf Let the people know.