Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-28
Congress aud the Further Acquisition Of
Territory.

As the session of Congress approaches,
we see frequent surmises concerning the
course that body will take on several sub.
jects.
The old croskers upon " extension of
territory" are fearful something will be
in the way OF progress, that will cross
their ancient federal notions, and are try
ins TO raise objections in advance. All
who have seen the movements. OF read
the history of parties for the last century,
few years, have styled themselves whigs,'
have stood on such subjects. They are
the defendants and inheritors of the men
| and doctrines SO sternly opposed to Thorn
as Jefferson and his policy of acquiring
territory. Inch by inch, they disputed
the ground taken by his administration,
when the acquiSion of Louisiana was ne
gOtIated, and never yielded their prejuii-
ces. when a quarter of century had
proved their folly. Up to the time The an
nexation of Texas was beginning to be a
common topic of political discussion, that
inveterRte doctrine had nearly the same
advocates, and that measure was opposed
by the same class of men What was
lost by that measure 2.
Now some of the wing journals are
throwing out their sinister warnings, that
all must resist any action of Congress
tending towards the acquisition of the
Sandwich Islands, Cuba, Honduras, or
other territory. in wari of any plausible
issue upon which to get up AN opposition
to the democracy of the Union They
! seem to be afraid of what they call
Young America" and will not listen 10
| any measure that looks liks progress
or that will spread the bounds of demo
cratic liberty.
1t seems to US that a constant reiteration
of fear on this subject is reflection upon
our institutions, and an expression Of dis
trust as TO their tolerable adjustment, and
consequent permanency. If our system
of government be well balanced, why not
spread its blessings If it be superior to
any other. let those who desire it enjoy its
blessings as far as possible.
We entertain no fears that this admin
lsiration. or any other. will rashly pursue
ansunjust course towards foreign powers
or their dependencies for the purpose of
adding to our domain but we should
deem those in power as regardless of the
well known wishes Of the freemen of this
Union. if they neglected favorable OPP
por;unity of securing any portion of this
northern continent, or the Islands above
named. by honorable and prudent means.
Congress may, and probably will make
some action. in the course of the coming
session, indicative of what they deem the
desires of their constituents in these mat
tiers, or as an expression of the sense Of
the nation, and we hope they will speak out
in tones that will not be misunderstood. at
home or abroad, COOL firmly and ike
true Americans--Roei ter Advertiser.
PRoFIrs OF AMERICAN AUrHoRs.-It is
said that Washington Irving and Peter
Farley" have made large fortunes by an
thOrship, as has Mr.. MiIchel by his school
books Prof. Anthem, for his series Of
classics, has received 100000. Miss
Warmers books have yieldhd a profit of
from $4,000 to $4,000. Mr. Headley
has realized from his works $40, 900 !;
Ike Marvel. $40, GOO Miss Leslie, SI2,
600 DR.. Barnes, $50. 900; Fanny Fern.
from one small book in six months, Sc. 900 I;
Judge Kene. $4,000 Webster, for his
dictionary, $3.50. 5000, and others a. equal
rates So that it cannot be said that
American authorship is not profiable.s