The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22
The Republicans ut Cooper Institate-OHr
NsvemhoP Elcction.


The republcans Of this city had crowded and
lively meeting at Cooper Institute on Wednes-
day evening last in the ratification of their
State ticket. Among the speakers were Judge
Pierrepont president of the meeting; General
Hswley, of Connecticut; the Hon. Thomas
Fitch, of Nevada; General J. L. Swift and
Deafeld Smith. The resolutions and speeches
were made up of the usual materials in glori
ilcation of the republican party and General
Grants administration, and in vigorous denun-
citation of the sins and transgressions of the
''repudiating democracy" But there were
three important points in the remarks Of Judge
Pierrepont worthy of some special attention.
First, he prophesied that soon an attempt
will be made at Washington to seduce General
Sherman by holding out the Presidency to
him Secondly, he congratulated the country
upon the vindication Of the administration Of
President Grant, which has just taken place in
four States, and said that the people viii
demand that he serve eight years. Thirdly,
in reference to the approaching election in the
Empire State, he said that beyond a doubt,
II a fair legal vote ia had, the State will be
carried by the republican candidates
Now, with regard to the nomination Of Cen
erai Sherman as the democratic candidate for
the succession-to knock this scheme in the
head, we think it will be only necessary to say
that General Sherman will be as difficult to
secure as candidate in opposition to General
Grant In 1872 a. he was in 1868. In the last
campaign he would not listen to such prop0-
sition, nor will he in the next. There is a
peculiar solderly attachment between these
two men, developed in the battle Of Shiloh and
confirmed in the delicate arrangement Of Joe
Johnston's surrender by General Grant, aud it
is an attachment which politicians cannot
shake. The democratic managers, therefore,
who are weaving their net to catch General
Sherman, may as well give it up and turn their
attention TO the wise policy Of q new departure
under the broad pennant Of Chief Justice Chase.
Under this ensign the democracy may lay the
groundwork Of the dominant party Of the
future.
We have no doubt of the correctness OF Judge
Perreponts opinion touching q second term
for General Grant. All the advantages of the
situation are in his hands, and all the signs of
the times point to his denomination and to his
reelection, although the present complexion Of
things may be wonderfully changed in the
eventful interval before us TO 1872.
We ars not so certain, however, that upon
a fair legal vote the republicans will Garry this
State in the coming November contest. The
vote will be short, and upon q short vote, az
we have seen in the late results in Pennsylva-
mia and Ohio, the democrats poll larger pro-
portion of their full strength than the republi-
cans. Upon this theory we think that even if
they fall short of their last years majority for
Hoffman in this city by twenty thousand, the
chances are still in their favor Of carrying the
State. Greeley, as proposed by Mayor Hall,
will have to take the stump to bring up the
republican reserves to the work.