Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-22
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

ported from the Committee Of Ways and Means by Mr..
Brooks The Chair decided that this question de-
batable and that the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Ar
CHASDLER) was entitled TO the floor
Mr. BROOKS rose to question Of order. As a mem
her of the Committee of Ways and Means by order OF
that committee he reported the bill before the House. and
sent it to the Speakers table to be read for information
under the rule still holding the floor He did not part
with the bill except to have it read for information nor
did he part with his right to the floor lie therefore
claimed the right the provisions Of the bill, and
to make any further remarks which he might deem
cessary; for unless this privilege should be allowed
member reporting bill, it would be impossible for the
House to know what it was, and they would be called
upon upon its rejection without any possibility OF
comprehending 1t.
The SPEAKER decided that the gentleman from Penn
sylvana entitled to the floor he having objected TO
the second reading Of the BILL
Mr. CHANDLER said that yesterday when he objected
to the reading of this BILL he attempted to state
that he only did because he had been informed he be-
eved correctly that not the intention OF the friends
of the bill allow any debate upon it that their desire
spring it upon the House, TO move immediate
ton upon it, and then call the previous question: which
would off ell debate He therefore desired to place
the bill in another situation it being Of considerable
consequence involving more than the erection of
building the construction of machinery, and the appoint
ent OF few officers. 1t involved question Of higher
moment than all that Nations did not literally part
with these tokens Of their sovereignty scatter them
about plentifuy gentlemen seemed to be trying to
do the present time overlooking the great fact that,
the mint national matter and not New York mat
it might be said in France of Paris that Paris
was France) that New York the United States. He
ready this bill fairly, and give it its course
like any and every other bill but he desired that it
should not take precedence of bills which appealed
the justice well the patriotism of the House
that called for their action in behalf of the people, or
called for their elaboration with reference the honor
of the country He confessed land he thought that many
gentlemen who members of the last Congress would
also coness great establishment at the pertnacty which
had presented this bill to the House at the present time
ln1 frt t1cfn - ID
of business that had accumulated upon the Speakers
table, and that occupied the attention and anxiety of mem
bers Of the House, and related the interests of those
constituents whom they represented herehe confessed
his deep asonshment at the pertnacy of the gentleman
in presenting this bin for action, to delay the action of
the House business of real national well ndivi
dual consequence
Most gentlemen of the House who were members of the
last Congress would recoect the of argument that
used sustain the for branch mint in the
city New York They would remember that the outcry
that the main mint at Philadelphia incompetent
the coinage of the gold of the country and that by
many millions it insufficient to meet the wants of
those who brought their gold dust from California He
then tried in the course of an argument to satisfy
House that the mint at Philadelphia in all respects
abe and the director of that mint willing, meet
the demands. That mint was able now as they
knew then in few weeks it would be able to coin
hundred millions Of dollars every year in any and every
denomination of coin sanctioned by the laws Of this
try. All demands upon the mint had been met but
man, set of men, not the Government itself,
would be able meet the everlasting wants of the horse
eeches who cried give give, give the great metro
polls Of the Union If they to open the treasury Of
the nation if they to bid these people 60 the pill
Jared building at the other end of the avenue and help
themselves, the funds of the country would fail before
their rapacity would be satisfied.
At the period to which he referred he replied the
argument of the inconvenience and expense of
veying gold from New York to Philadelphia. He then
propounded the inquiry, How New York to be the
recipient OF the gold dust Of California The
obvious by the hberaty Of other cities md Of Con-
gress and she made Of the eeemosynary dollars that
they poured into her Golfers as plea that they should
pour every thing else there. New York dissatisfied,
eternay dissatisfied with what they did She took it all
only without thanks, but made it the motive for ask
ing for further favors.
Now the expense Of conveying gold from New York
Philadelphia and back the utmost but twenty-five
thousand dollars. Any and every amount could be
veyed for this sum, and those who made this proposal
offered ample security against any accident that might
either way The question not one of danger,
for there had been dollar lost and if there should
be- those who conveyed it would be able pay for all
they ght lose Besides, Congress had already autho
rzed the establishment Of mntn California, the very
door Of the gold mines and had only authorized it to
coin dollars, eagles, haleages, &C., but had directed it
to make ingots.
Mr. c. then argued that to pass this bill would be to
legslae for British bankers who he said took their
gold dust New York. II to Philadelphia be coin
ed and then shipped England because it less to
send il Philadelphia be coined there than did
have assayed in London The establishment of mint
New York not needed for the Of the country
but only asked for the benefit Of British bankers
So far he had been able TO make any inquiry in the
city and State Of New York there great feeling in
favor of this measure except perhaps, occasional
ctement about election times. He conversng few
days since with gentlemen In New York. and they
told him, :" We don't button about it. but
to beat Philadelphia and if can't do it by voting
by argument, we will buy you"
Mr.. DEAN called upon the gentleman to give the names
Of those who desired to corrupt Congress.
Mr.. CHANDLER said that the gentleman need not be
alarmed He did charge them with that IL he did,
the Reporters like the recording angel when the
ing spirit carried oath to the chancery OF Heaven,
could drop tear upon his words and blot them out
Mr. BRIGGS repealed the imputaton that any Of his
constituents would be guilty Of corrupt 10 carry
this measure through lie declared that mint was de-
manded by all interests in the community. and by
than the returned Cafornans who in the absence
Of mint in New York. forced TO pass their gold into
the hands Of the bullion brokers who charged them from
four TO five per cent and they submitted this charge
rather than incur tho delay and expense Of going to Phil
adelphia 70 get their gold coined
Mr. CHANDLER said that his sympathies were with
the poor Californian who by the per centage upon his
gold DUST enrching the bullion brokers Of New York
The last Congress established branch in California
and his friend from New York could 20 home with
smiling countenance and light heart satisfied that Cali
fornians would have pay tthes those whose
love Of money lead them 20 the rapacy Of taking
the hard wor<ing aborer per centage upon his gold
dust.
Mr. c. then argued that the establishment Of branch
mint in New York would not be sanctioned by the
Of the country Before he concluded, however the
ing hour expired
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER, by consent, laid before the House I
communication from the President Of the United States