Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-03-01
ALLEN A. HALL, ESQ.

As win be seen from the card bslow, The ye1sr- Z
able editor Of tie Banner hes terminated his con-
nec.iou With that p per. It ia7e now been taiftg-
odd yesrs siLcs be entered On the sIduous and
responsible labors of editorial life and mos Of that
time has been spent in connection With the same
establishment 10 which be has been recently en-
psged His abors as an editor bag, we believe, /
during toe entire tins, been poitesli commencing /
a, The height of Gen JAaKsoEs great popularity |
in tennessee. Mr.. Hail. started in life JAoKsoE
man "a the editor of the old Republican, Gen. |
J.oKsoE's home organ. When the Wing party
was formed in this State, under the auspices Of
JoHS BELL and HUaH L. Wars, Mr.. HAIL. ceased
to be democrat and has ever since followed, with
singular DEVOTION the varying fortunes Of his /
patron and friend, Col BELL. It is seldom, in
political life, that such faith and friendship are
preserved as have characterized the long and
eventful public career of these two gentlemen.
Tennessee, for the last quarter Of 8 century, has
been, htsrsIy,a theatre Of politics, and few men
havs occupied 80 important position, or exerted
SO controlling an influence over their party, as the
retiring editor Of the Banner. BE has been very
much to the opposition 10 Tennessee, Whist Mr..
RICHIE was to the Democracy of Virginia.
Whilst there is no man in the State with whom
we differ more widely in politics, we ara candid in
saying thst there is no one associated with the
press for whom we have more profound respect,
aud with " HON we would regret more sincerely to
| separate For, notwithstanding his craft and sub
tety as az adroit political tsociaD, his course has
always been bold, dignfed and respectful, whilst the
construction of his editorials have been so enriched
| by Iabored investigation, and embelished with
purity Of style, as to render it at ell times plea.
sure TO read after him. With all due respect for
others of the editorial corps, it skely.to be some
time before the opposition press Of the State viii
be led By one of equal skill and ability. Where
ever he may go, Or in whatever be may engage, be
has our best wishes for success and happiness.
To TIE READERS OF THIS BANNER BY an arran-
cement of the Proprietors of the Banner, one OF
their own number, Mr.. Il. X. Walker, " no has
been my associate for some time past, will assume
the editorial conduct Of the paper, sud henoeforth
perform the duties which, as editor, have hitherto
discharged. This arrangement brings to q close my
connection with the Banner.
Ia bidding you sdieu, cannot for bear express
ing to you the deep and grateful sense entertain
of the confidence which, you have ever shown, you
ACS9uN ~ tAACsaity Vi pooD " tAAS uuA41A-
! Gus manifestations have received OF your esteem
and regard, and of thu generous support you have
uniformly extended to me. could rot with pro-
/ priety affirm, that mo editor ever had such
readers" but may with truth say, that no editor
of a party paper ever had readers upon whose
intelligence, reason and liberalty be could more
safely rely in giving bold utterancs TO his honest
convictions on ell subjects nd on all occasions
than it has been my great good fortune to be able
to do on yours
To your kindest regards beg leave to commend
my successor and late cOsdjutor, who is already
Bmiliary known to you and who, I know, will
be unweaTied in his efJrts to serve you.
ALLEN A. HALL
MIXTURE Mr. Il K WALKER, the recent able
Assistant, will be the sole editor of the Banner
He is admirably qualified for the position, and
sufficiently known to his party ia Tennessee to
give amply guaranty Of SUCCESS. He says in bis
1 card
We feel, in assuming the responsible duties now
6evOlving upon US full appreciation of their i'm
| portance, and of our own want Of experience and
ability to discharge them. We trust, however
thst we shall be enabled, by an extra expenditure
OF zeal and industry, to make amends, to some ex-
tcnt for these deficiencies.