Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-14

Of Albemarle
In our programme of the debate, two of The young
members, and two Of the youngest OF the House.
should this day, appear upon the boards But place
of his speech in favor of the Stay Law, Mr.. Bocock
gives US his Card We regret that his modesy should
have withheld The speech, which strong approved
by all the friends of the Stay Law and which made
deep impression all who heard it,. And yet The
Youthful orator placed in delicate position. lie
came this city, under the impression that his cons.i
tuents opposed to Stay Law, and with his own
opinions against it. But he had received,
what he considered 10 be the instructions of his
ituents, he was firmly determined to yield his own
opinions their sand hnoac that in private
public he has zealously lent himself to their
vice. He was honestly resolved 10 carry out their
wishes-for Mr.. b. is enthusiastically devoted t, the
great Right of Instructon-and not laggingiy, not in
! sidiously but resolutey did he throw himself into
the bate-and be did knights service in the cause
of old Buckingham. We should have been most
happy 20 publish Mr. BIS speech; for, we have no
doubt, that II would have reflected homo. upon him.
We shall never forget the night when then UNKNOWN
10 fortune and TO fame, young Boccck burst upon
US in the midst Of the "Democratic Association"
and when called upon to address US, poured forth q
speech with all the bushes and the modesty of"ingenu-
Gus YOUTH" which left deep impression upon our
minds We beg The citizens of his native county TO
cherish his talent, and reward his exer;ions.
We also lay before readers the speech of Mr..
Frazier Of Augusta. He too is just putting his foot
on the great platform of life-one OF the eleves Of
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being of the Representatives, OF Augusta he diff
rrs with his politics. yet we should be I'M Just 10
ourselves well 70 him. if we did no: discern in
the bushes of the early dawn, the promises which his
ripper and more cultivated years may lie destined to
fulfil. He is Wing in his politics, and, perhaps, no
praise which could pay him. would prove Of any i'd
vantage TO him in the eyes Of his constituents in
any degree 10 promote him 10 the heights of distnc-
ton. But away with the thought which would
conne all talent TO the bounds Of party This Mr.
Frazer's great debut on the Legislative Theatre He
had to struggle with all the modesy Of young man,
in first "fleshng his maiden sword" upon such field
But undertake to say, that he has amply sustained
the reputation which he brought with him. Yet we
must two youthful countrymeu against
| the suggestions of vanity, the whispers of fiat
terry. The age in which we 1--we, is going ahead
with all The rapidly of steam power and he who de-
sres 10 keep up with its improvements, must push on
with the impetuosi,y Of almost the eagles wing
They must give up much of their days and nights 10
study They must take Perseverance their motto, ana
they must exert that ndomilahe WILL in the selection
of both objects and MEANS which always Distinguish
the mind Of superior ORDER and which alone secure
the triumphs OF generous ambition. $50 friend Ma
COON told US the other night, and would that We had
his thrilling eloquence TO enforce his noble precepts
We have received the Proceedings of the Democrats
of Princess Anne ard shall publish them forthwith
Col. Charles Henley in the Chair, and Mr.. Peter II.
Whi,ehurs Secretary. They have appointed IA De-
leraies to the State Convention Of the I'd of March
and they have recommended Mr.. John Lewis as
candidate for the House of Delegates.
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