The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-18
Meeting OF the Young Mems Nati0n&1
American Union Club.

This political club strictly American in principles and
spirit and the only club Of s stamp in active existence
In this city at the present Time held meeting Friday even
ng at No. l79 Wooster street. for the double purpose Of
eecng officers Of the club for the ensuing year and for
deciding upon definite to be shapen for itself
through the drifts, rocks, quicksands and bars of tho
political currents at this present day.
The polls opened at six O'Clock and the voters
deposited their tickets in struggling manner from that
time until nine o'clock when meeting was formed Mr..
j. /. Forbes taking the chair and Mr. John T. Phillips
acting as secretary AT this time there about forty
In the Of the evening Mr. j. L. ScARrINa made
few remarks He was opposed TO straight American
ticket He hoped that when the doligates go to Utica
that they Will say" Gentlemen, do not support
you, sir or you, sir, because you are republican
or because you are democrat, but because we
bess benefit sas se New Y YOr tas
was in favor Of the adoption of the following resolu
ton which had been previously submitted to the con-
sideraton Of the meeting, viz
1a Ss Gs ss itself
S s snd egn aenon action win
posed Of an equal number Of candidates selected from the
parties a sec cnd demo
Mr. PmIIlfs mot the chairman) made few remarks.
He said in subsancele the American party pursue the
course at Utica, Of choosing candidates ndscrminatey
from the different tickets according to their best iudrment
Mr. Phillips then enlarged Mr.. Stewards rrepressiblo
conflict system The chairman thereupon called him to
order stating that not the object of the meeting to
political leaders. The speaker strong and happy
his denunciation Of Mr.. Seward, an enemy to the
American party In conclusion, he said favor the
adoption of the resolution, given above)
Mr. CHARLES T. PoIEMus also spoke, and also denounced
rcan party in conflict with He hoped to SEQ
the day when the American party would be restored
its pristine power and glory And in fine said he
heartily in favor of the above resolution.
Several other gentlemen spoke all evincing the
spirit o. opinions as contained in the above remarks The
resolution was then put to vote and carried nearly unan
mously.
The result Of the polling of the votes for the election Of
officers was the election of the following ticket without
Presideat-John Thomas Phillips
Vfce Pfesiaent--Joseph Forbes.
Second Tice President-wliam II Barry
TseosaysY-James s. Turner.
Corresponding Secredry-.Jared A. Tmpson.
Sergeant at Arsns-Victor Johnson
Finance Comn'i4ee-Wm. G. Bunce, Edward Forbes,
James r. Alexander, Joseph W. Mauterstock John San
ford
Two hundred and seventeen votes were cast, and be-
and Vice President were conducted to their respective
chairs by separate committees appointed io the purpose
Previously, however, the following preamble and resou
tons offered by member, seconded, and adopted
unanimously
position q President 2. Wis CLUB TOR thy two % ices years has
'ios aas w., , ',aa'' '0l .esle'
duties uniformly discharged entirely satisfactory
81 has Dssa that
dent rejecting credit himself and honor upon Of
Resolved That individually have found him to be
man Of his word fearless and impartial officer and
always reliable as co worker with us behalf Of prnc
pes and that have always cherished feelings
Of respect friendship and regard, which time can only
strengthen but not impair. =
Resolved That he be requested TO the cordial and
unanimous thanks Of this club, for the faithful manner he
has fulfilled the duties of It's Presidency two terms
Resolved That the foregoing preamble be
entered In full the MINUTES and published In the daily
papers and that thereof properly atese present
e to our late President by special committee 10 be appointed
this evening
On taking their seats, the newly elected President and
Vice President thanked tho aub for their cleo
ton. Several members thereupon made remarks con-
graduating, which wcre c. COURSE responded to by tho
President and taken up again by the members Tho
meeting prolonged much later than anticipated by
the interchange Of good humored critical remarks, boa
pses &c, MS usual on such occasions-