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The slang meaning is "I agree" or "I support that".

The real meaning comes from parliamentary procedure, the way in which a group of people come together and most efficiently present and discuss possible courses of action, and make decisions.  "Roberts Rules of Order" has been the standard of our government, [judicial system], and formal organizations since 1876.

One member may stand and address the chairman.  Once recognized, the member makes the motion: "I move that/to..." and resumes his seat.  Some types of motions require another member, without rising, to second the motion: "I second the motion," or "I second it" or even just "second."  Once seconded, the motion becomes a topic of organized [conversation] until two-thirds agree to vote.  Seconds are important because some topics are not worth the group's time to discuss and a [2nd] person means the topic is important to more than one person.  [Technically], the 2nd does not have to support the motion, they are simply agreeing that it should be a topic of discussion.
 
Tune in to any congressional session on CSPAN or attend your city council meetings to see Roberts Rules of Order in action.

The [Temptations] song "I second that emotion" is a pun on Roberts Rules of Order.

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