New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19
THE ST. NICHOLAS UNION MOVEMENT.


TIE gentlemen who on Thursday last held meet
ing at the ST. Nicholas for the organization Of Union
party for the city, pledged only vigorous prosecution
Of the war and TO an honest administration OF the city
affairs, held another meeting last evening. Mr.
Philetus II. Holt President Of the organization, took
the chair and Mr. Eugene Plunkelt acted as Secretary
Among the gentlemen present were A. 7. Stewart, A.
V. Stout Wm. H. Appleton, and Arthur Leary. A
resolution Of the Executive Committee read, by
which each member pledged himself not to be a cand-
date for any Office. The following preamble and re-
solutions by the Executive Committee through
their Chairman, ar. Oils ID. Swan, were unanimously
adopted signed by the gentlemen present. and or
dered 10 be printed with the Of the Executive
Committee attached 1t Is understood that the or
gaulaion has under consideration ticket which shall
aand upon this platform, and which will be brought
cut at a mass meeting soon TO be held
20 ne Iisort Of On, C,iy aEd CosHiv 81 Ncp- YORK
The citizens having d,ibe 1,rd upon nov present
% r,thesig the oowns Pssmo' fd s 80 S'. sa
ss;ed In the swth snd permanent prosperity Of ths SS %
or The sEr. OF the rep- county aud municipal elections
office hose claim for support hs eeen Their
s., s , .aeS Psrt. represented
political r.qePs. Of Policy sIse'I bearing upon
Jbyse The inests Of tie metropolis have assumed
p-osp OF such sVuute a. ativeJ demu Nd IN tho
INSTRUMENTATION ~ our l1c.l sas the special attention Of men
Who sh, be free om al dlstrscng Obligations any national
party organization whaieysri and .
Ls1s In the Judgment Of al patriotic citizens Of every
,av the only and important political measure now be
IRE the people 10 their capacity citizens OF the red
Union the vigorous enforcement OF the supreme Ia" Of
IN, land In such shall speedily etectuay aud per
snry suppress the nsurrecOn ard smother the rebellion
that AID aims at the destruction Of ths Republic
and a.,
been Ten pended and political anipahes laid aide
An order ore effectively oppose united on. to common
foe aud I'll strictly party issues are obsolete; and
hsTeds This absence OF patty e usgcsts tho eHpedency
Attempting sEpeg cot Of selecting candidates FOR Mune
ps and County offices ~hsut reference 10 her party ssoc
lions sud whose claim 10 confederation sha be foundtd
upoa their loyalty the Government aud theI integrity Gu
eigy Independence and special fitness for the complete d
ehrss Of thr duties the particular Municipal or local oce
for which they shall be respectively proposed Therefore 10
Reorc5 aha, IL /. the privilege than the duty o. our
fellow At the coming election escsrd purity consde
alton. IN h,r selection support % canddes for ONCE and
10 make united and vigorous effort 10 MI such oocs with men
their character and superior otnClal qushcaons
proy, chat elections the opinions OF candidates concern
pe disputed questions OF National politics afford exclusive
test OF their htn-s, for local Offices
Resored view OF the opportunity now furnished OF
nominations enAnAting the people In their
.ern r,pnety without consultation Of party organization,
worth while 10 serious endesyrr 10 impress upon the
nubc mind the feasibility Of having The coming election Ia TINS
county pure free and patriotic, and We pledge our'e's' so
R,eg That In furtherance Of the foregoing views and opin
on, n q e,prdent 10 prepare ticket OF candidates. aud pre-
sent them 10 the ercor. OF this city public meeting upon
s.n.Tnl al with proper notice for that purpose -
PhlLETUS II. Holt, Chairman Of Meeting.
iuert Mathew A. B. Meade,
SteDhs