The New York herald., 1874-07-30
MIR. CorncII's Opportunity,

The Republican State Committee for New
York will assemble to-day at noon at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel under the craftsmanship of the
Hon. A. B. Cornell The journal which con-
veys this information hopes that sit will be
full meeting, and that it may prove the
initiation Of most vigorous and successful
campaign on the part of the republicans Of
New York" This is prudent anticipation.
1t must have been a stronger motive than the
enjoyment of Mr.. Cornell's society that would
attract the committee to New York in midi
summer. At the same time nothing is mora
needed by the republicans than the .sinitiation
of most vigorous and successful campaign.'
The way to go about it will, we fear tax the
genius of the committee. The republican
party has not made brilliant record in New
York recently, and but for Governor Dix il
would have been swamped. 1t has shown no
life, no growth, no power, and 1t must accept
its share of the faults and misdeeds
of the party elsewhere There are some
points, however, on which original
ground could be taken and about
which we should be pleased to hear from
Mr. Cornell's committee-such, for instance,
as the back pay Credit Mobilier Havemeyer,
the revenue frauds and twenty other ques-
tions that have excited the interest of the
country. There would be wide scope for
series of resolutions on the condition Of the
Southern States, the usurpations and rob-
berries in Louisiana and South Carolina and
the responsibility of Grants admins tration
for these crimes. We hope the committee
will not separate without some declaration on
these living themes that will satisfy the
country
If they, however, should not be Of impor.
tance enough to inspire the eloquence Of
company Of politicians in midsummer. there
is that never failing topic, the third term.
Mr.. Cornell can make deep impression by
declaration of opinion on this question. As
he Is no longer an ohice-holder, but, as some
tell US, an aspirant for high honors, let him
assume the leadership that such an avowal
would give him, or let hin, exact from the
President such a statement Of intentions as
will satisfy the country. There need be no
difficulty about this Long Branch is within
an easy sail of New York, and the hospitali-
ties Of the seaside clambake Cabinet appear
to be comprehensive and abundant Why could
not the committee honor the President with .
call, and, with some such spokesman a.
the many-tongued Ellis H. Roberts, or the
thunder and lightning Hustled. or the states
manlike Baconian John NJ Francis, ask from
the silent Ulysses whether he means to exert
another trial from the loyalty Of his faithful
New York liegemen? If Mr.. Cornell can in.
duce his committee to make this experiment
he will do great deal to clear the political
skies and to Initiate" campaign.
What, also, about Roscoe Conkling? Tho
committee must not forget that MIR. Conkling
declined the mantle of Chase, and that q man
who could look down upon such an horor
could only look up to higher one Has ths
time come for his friends to speak, or shall
we have another season of hidden purposes and
bated counsels, of mystery where there should
be light, and weakness where there should be
courage?
The Two PoIN1s.-The Utica Morning Her.