American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-08-21

I'VE notice, says the Natchez
Courier, that many of our exchanges,
though expressing their willingness
to join in the movement of the Ma
tional Union Conservative Rppubli-
can party, yet manifest desire that
the will of the people should be
known through the medium of
Democratic convention. Among
these, the Vicksburg Herald takes
manly, strong, earnest and honest
position one, the only one which
can harmonizc conflicting differences
and do full justice to the people.
The Herald says: "There is only
one way of accomplishing permanent
good, and that is by an honest plan
of action. If we are defeated now,
we are forever defeated, therefore. it
behooves us to exercise great caution
and sagacity. No child's work
should now be tolerated, but let us
act the part of men and go indus
stacles which block our path of pro
gress and first among these is to
reconcile the differences which exist
among ourselves. Let all orr griev-
ances and plans be submitted to
Democratic convention, to be held
in jackson on the Dist day of Sep
TENDER, nearly two weeks after the
sitting of the conservative republi-
can convention, and then if thought
best land we advise it) the Demo
Gratis of the State can pledge their
support to the conservative republi-
can party"
1t is not known what is the will of
the people i'll this matter of fu-
sion. The most adroit scheming has
been going on, and we cannot but
suspect the selfish principle is a
stronger one with the conservative
1harty than the good Of the State
We claim, we cling to the belief that
Democracy can prevail, that it ought
to have fair hearing at any rate !;
that the people should be heard !;
that the matter should be discussed
by the people through their dele
gates and that the same forces,
properly marshaled, will defeat the
republican party. At all events,
we are not disposed to give up our
indemnity as party, our principles
as man, or to haul down our colors,
without firing gun. We join the
Herald most heartily in the call of a
convention of the Democracy on
September Dist, at jackson.
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~ We have Just learned, with
deep regret, of the death of Major
E. o. Halle, so we'll known through
oft the country as the author of the
humorous "a. Head nepistles. Maj.
Halle died of consumption, at Aus
tin, on the 14th inst, and his remains
have been forwarded to this city.
They will be taken in charge by the
Masonic Order, and be forwarded to
his home in the North.
AS journalist Major Halle WELD
ed facile pen, and was possessed of
keen wit many of his epistIes being
worthy to take rank with those of
Artemus Ward. By his genial man
ners and courtesy to all with whom
he was thrown, he had gained host
of warm friends in New Orleans who
will sincerely deplore his early death.
So wei convinced was he of the ap,
proach of the dreaded messenger,
that he telegraphed several days
since to his Masonic friends here to
make preparations to receive his
body.
Since the above was in type we
have learned that unforeseen circum
stances prevented the remains of thu
deceased being forwarded, and that
they were buried with Masonic hon
: ors yesterday at Austin.-N. o Pic