The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-05
New York City Politics.

TINS YoUNG GUARD-MR. FiLLMoRE.-The Youn !
Guard, political. Henry Clay Association, som,
three or four years old, held its regular MONTH
meeting on Saturday night at Frazee and Mapes ;,
rooms, Odd Fellows Hall, New York The Guarc
number about one hundred members, regular
and honorary, all active Wings, and devoted
friends Of the Sage Of Ashland. Among them are
such men ex Alderman w ebb, Joseph VI Price
Daniel Uilman, L. Tomlinson, q. W. Riblett
James Kelly Benedict Lewis. jr, Benjamin Price
J A Boutele, J. NJ Trimble, f. Coombs, N. Car
roll, Joseph $. Taylor. ID. Goodwin, o. f. Benja.
min, J. II. Morrison. George Peckham, esq, &c
After the despatch of regular business il sug-
gested, and agreed unanimously, that a expres-
sion Of the sense OF the Guard, touching Mr.. Fill
MoRs, should be taken. Whereupon &. ID. Stuart
offered the following:
Whereas, in view Of the near approach Of Pre-.
sldential election, involving important issues upon
Which may depend the unity or disruption of tho
Wing party; and whereas all true Wings prefer
party above faction, and principles above party,
making the welfare OF the whole country their
bond Of union; therefore, the Young Guard, a
Henry Clay National Wing Association, mot be
Indifferent 10 the preferences TO the position nd
action OF the Wing party preparatory % tho com
ing contest; and, as preston of their political
convictions and sentiments, declare the following
resolutions:
"RssoIred, That Willard Fillmore, by hi. faith.
lul service to the Wing party; his ability and sue
oess in administering the Chief Mngislracy; bis
devotion TO the interests Of the Union his endorse
nent Of and adherence to the Compromiss and the
cardinal doctrines Of the Whg faith; and. cope
cislly in that he has the approval and prefer
Of our great standard bearer, Henry Clay,
is entitled TO the PRIDE the confidence nd the sup
port Of all true " higs
"ResoIvsd, That the Young Guard, knowing no
North. no South, no East, no West, but only the
Union and the whole Union, and discsrding all
faction, believe the numina ton Of Willard Filnors
for The Presidency, by the Whig party will be al
assurance Of victory TO the party, and that they
will, in their organization and individually, use
every Legitimate means within their power 10 in.
sure his nomination and election.
albert II. NlCOLAY, President.
"CHAs. H. THoMP.os, Secretary"
These resolutions were adopted without a dis
.enting voice On motion Of Z. CoombB an informal
resolution was passed, calling upon any member,
Of the Young Guard Sho may decline to enter &C
lively into the campaign, determined to promote
the welfare Of the Wing cause, TO submit their
nance prior to the next regular meeting. An ad-
dress ia contemplated by the Guard h tho whig.-
especially young Whigs-of New York city and
State, setting forth the claims Of MILLARp FfLt-
sosr to their regard and united support
The Fillmore club held their sixth meeting al
the Chinese Rooms on Saturday night, Mr. Cush
man in the chair. In consequence Of the meeting,
which were held the same evening in the several
wards, the attendance was not ne large as on any
Of the previous occasions. Counsellor scoIes nd.
dresscd the meeting in speech Of considerable
length. lie enumerated the claims Of Mr. Fill
more, pointed out the consistency Observable In hi.
political career, and concluded by exborting them
to pursue steadily the course they had adopted
Mr.. Carroll, the port Of the Executive Com
mittec, announced that speakers irom the North
South, East, and West, would deliver addresses q
the Fillmore denomination on tho 10Th instant
The place Tor holding the meeting was not yet dc
fnilcly determined but il would probably be a.
Castle Garden. Mr.. &. alluded briefs TO the pre-.
sent alarming state Of the health Of The Sage Of Ash
land, and said that IN all probability he had moi
many days TO lingcr on this Garth This announce
mcnt was received in the most solemn silence
Senator BeekmAn also addressed them for few
moments; after which the meeting adjourned
/ Ne,r York Rrures,