The Fed didn't even exist in 1837

As for 1929 who said the same thing or worse could not have happened with Congress? Moreso, giving Congress the power to control the currency means they can inflate their way to even more spending than they do now!
It is not exactly private. Quasi-governmental. Either way, I support Paul's calls for greater Fed transparency and I believe Fed policy and the mandate need to be changed, but I am not sure of getting rid of the Fed altogether.