Mr. MORRILL. Mr. Speaker, I should not have desired, perhaps, to speak on this question at all but for the allusion of the Gentfrom Oregon [Mr. HENDERSON] to the Committee of ’ays and Means, and I be? to assure the gentleman that his presence be ore the ComWays&Means produced far more effect than his arguiiient, for the committee I know feel very kindly disposed toward the Gentfrom Oregon. Mr. Speaker, the object of the ComWays&Means is to establish a policy in relation to these mints, and the policy believed by them to be most proper is to have one mint on the Pacific coast and one upon the Atlantic coast. More than these we 0 not believe to be wise or sound economy to establish. lt the State of Oregon can claim a mint so mayevei'y other Territory and every other State where they reduce gold or silver. M own State would be exceedingly gratified to have a mint, for we produce some gold, even in Vermont, not in as large quantities as they do in Oregon, but still the furthe; fact exists, in relation to Vermont that our produce of gold is increasing while that of Oregon, I believe, is decreas in. The amount produced in Oregon is certainl less than that produced in other States or crritories which are yet without mints. Other nations. I believe, usually have but one mint. Instead of increasing the number we now have I think it might be better to change some we have into assay offices, which, except for the purposes of annual local expenditure, answer all the practical wants of the people actually engage in mining. If we are to establish a mint wherever the people want one, and because they know they want one, we shall have to revise the internalrevenue bill for the purpose of providing a more ample amount of revenue to cover the expense. Mr. Speaker, the difficulty of having half a dozen different mints that will present a coinage of identically the same value is obviously very great. The risk in relation to obtaining competent officers, and skilled workmen and of uarding against fraud is also very great. Coin is now like bullion, merely an article of mer chandise. It is not used even by the miners as money, but it is sold for the most it will bring. It is immediately shipped away, and it may as well be shipped away in bullion as in com. It is a waste of labor, time, and expense to coin it. The miners cannot hold it, and do not want to hold it. Neither can our country hold it. When it reaches NewYork it will at once start on its 'ourney to Europe. It is one of our largest articles among exports. i trust the House will come to the conclusion that it is just and right not to involve the country in a policy that shall demand the establishment 0 a mint in every State or Territory where gold or silver may be produced; and if we are to have a national policy for the accommodation of the whole country, and not one merely for the dispensation of local patronage wherever it may be zealously sought after, we shall reject the amendment of the Gentfrom Oregon, (and on his account regret to urge this,) and then ucce t the bill as reported by the Gentfrom owa from the ComWays&Means.