The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-07
Remarks of MIR. Barringer,

OF NORTH CAROLINA,
In The House Of Representatives,. on the 2lst u
February, 1915. on The proposition 70 rstaitd
rs. Branch MINT at Charlotte, Norih Carolina,
5 lately destroyed By IRE
Mr.. Pratt, of \. York, having moved 10
strike out The appropriation for the Branch
Miut at Charlotte from tue annual appro-
priation bill
Mr.. Barringer said he desired, before
the vote was taken, 10 submit some obseF'
yoiicus on the subjec, row before the CONF
miltee. Ii WINS one of special interest Ia
his own constituents, as the Miut was locu-
ted in his district. With them, AT least,
there was but one opinion in regard 10 The
propriety Of continuing the Branch Min'
al Charlotte and this opinion had been
strongly manifested BY numerous petitions
presented by him to this House IN favor OF
The measure, signed by citizens without
DISTINCTION Of PARTY. The suhjee, too wa
one of moment to the Sln,e which, IN part,
he had the honor 10 represent, as had been
shown By the passage OF resolutions ihro
both bruuchcs Of her Legislature al rs re.
cent session, asking Congress 10 make the
NECESSARY appropriation now called tor )
and il Is important 10 large section OF The
South, and, indeed, he nigh; say, OF the
Nho'c country, as II involved consdera.
hons of public policy which Garnet but en-
gage the coneeIn OF every Glass 10 he SoH-
muni,y. The destruction Of thIs Branch
Mint had been felt as a serious injury, dc.
uimen,al not only To the lmmedmle sec
lion Of the country he represented, but io
the State and community al large.
Tic question before The committee Is
shall /, be re established and placed ia Z
condition 10 resume is operations
thlnk, Mr.. Chairman, i; is the duty Of Con
press to pass this clau of the bill for that
purpose. The Committee of Ways apd
Means, to whom had this subject refer
red 81 an carly period Of the sessions, have
reported an appropriation Of e21,OOo ioI
the erection OF The necessary buildings
and $4,000 FOR the repair and purchase Q
machinery, tools, &c. The act of Con
gfess establishing Branch MINIS was up
proved on the 81 March, 1888, aud appFo
prialed $4,000 for the branch .. Char
lotte, North Carolina. This branch, wall
the others then established, went INTO ope
alton during the year 1899, and continue
its operations with increasing success an'
benefit to the country, sill July last, wheI
the principal building and most Of the ma
ctinery were destroyed by fire.
The law creating Tbs Banch Mint, Mr.
Chairman, is sill unlcpealcd, still IN force
on your statue look, and there IS nov
pending before Congress no proposition i
repeal II. might, then, sir, well rest III
propricly and necessity of this apPropua
lion on he duty Of Congress 10 Carry Ini
e.J,ct the provisions of u law which is std
IN existence and obligai0ry ~ rs iOiunc
tons, though lis object has been ,emporar
iIy defeated by an event oyer which We la
10 control. nigh, rely with tic create
/ confidence on lhls duty Of Congress, eSpf
cialy as The policy Of the Branch Mlnts ha
been repeatedly corcurrcd 90 and reniItn
ed BY Congress and heretofore every q
/ tempt 10 abolish hem, directly or inGlFec
Is, has sguaIly Cailrd. These uttempf
! too, haze been unsuccessful when the re,
! sons for The Continuance Of these ESTABLISH
D ments were less urgent aud 'arciblt than ;
? present. trust, sir, this body will NJ
be disposed to avail Itself Of the On ortunai
, desrruc onof the Branch Min, al Chs riotI
; and make an iuyldl0us distinction injuries
. especially TO the section Of country ! r.
g present, aud n large portion Of the souii
by disrcgarding a Iaw now IN force an
, disseminating The operations Of this Mn
+. d the midst Of the gold region, while q
/ other branches are kept VI. The que.
: ton then occurs, ought the Branch Nlip
n u be coatinucd7 Was lie policy q the
$ establishment q just and proper one, az
{ haye tie objects of tscir creation been {
flied thus far And, Il no, fully answe
ed, have their results beeG such 90 TO 10
i.fg tie Government IN sancdouing thc
continuance
have, Mr.. Chairman, uadcr all q
2 cums'nnccs, since tie important results
tho discovery 0: the gold region, been q
!, advocate If these institutions, properly e
!, t4tlshcd aud conducted. The power
i com money Is one Of the highest prerog
tyes Uf sovereignty, THIS powc! IS crct
rely 10 Tie Gcnerai Goyefnmenh II
!. States, rs s5rue Of whom i vas e&crcis'
J, through tbcirow Mints before the adoplp
g Of the Constitution, have entirely sure
8 dercd il bg that Instrument. But, N til
r snrrcuder, II IS apparent, from the CO
simclion then given 70 The Fcdcra! e.
= siuuiion and especially from NJ. ~
q tha Fedcralisl, written by Mr. Alddlso
: that The State stu o'giuled the rglE
have local Mmts uudcr the rev Cover
d nient, Il hey we're deemed necessary
q their interest and tic public good. Il
r be said, Mr.. Chairman, that the prncip
I, Mint al PUiIAdclph has he means q CO
: all Ire gold and silver bullion that viii pr
O baby ever be taken 10 il for that pnrpos
! the admission may well be made, aud !
r. the argument is not answered. II IS 4
iy duty Of the Government, having the SOY
- reign power Of coinage and regulating &
, value thereof mol merely To rom none