New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-03
FALSE FIGURING,

It the figuring OF the Tunes WaS con-
| fined to the science Of Numbers. not ex-
tending far beyond the fact that the adj
dition Of ''twc and two make four" there
would be no cause of accusing it of false
figuring. But this is not the case. The
Times figures in politics and independent
Journal sm, and its false figuring becomes
glaringly apparent in the characters Of
politician ard independent journalist
Nobody disputes its plain proposition. not
original. however, that 1.-TWO and two
make four," although that paper labors to
make an impression that it is disputed,
Republicans DO dispute what 1t says Of
| the Returning Board, and deny that it
can prove, with all its arithmetical skill
and profundity Of reasoning, that the
Democratic party, Ill a full and fair and
peaceable election, such as the federal
and State laws guarantee, can poll q ma
jOrity of the votes in this State. This was
really the matter at lsuse before the Re-
turning Board. and will not be lost sight of
by the congressional investigating commit
tee. now in this city. in its endeavors to
ascertain whether 8 violation of federal
and State laws had prevented the voice of
the majority from being heard in the
election Of last November. II is the
careful concealment Of this fact by the
Times and its insulating manner in adj
dressing the committee and asking its
special attention TO its views Of the action
Of the Returning Board, not at all com.
plimentary or correct, that strikes Us as
strangely inconsistent with independent
journalism. There is, IN fact. {. partisan
bias in the course Of that paper respecting
the last election IN this Stale and the
action Of the Returning Board that can
not fail to be observed by the gentlemen
Of the investigating committee, and as
they are here not in the character Of par
tisans. but of intelligent and honorable
men. in search Of evidence that will
enable them 10 give correct Judgment in
matters they have come to inquire into,
are inclined TO think the voluntary evil
dence and advice Of the 1..,aes in regard
to them will have bu: LITTLE weight.
We quote the following extract from az
editorial Mrtici, in the Times OF las: FRI |
day. TO show how intensely partisan and
unfair ii ha: become in the matter now at !
issue between the Republican and Demo- !
cratic parties representing tie recc,. Q: !
Ills State:
Wv" months ago she people Of tI:s State |
elected certain oi ::I..r representatives ana! ]
public servants. bat. as VIII he proved, tina. |
election has been. with malice a:ose;hc,,g!3, |
.!e::Se:ate!: overturned ard :sis::...: b. an |
interruptions Returning Eaas.!. in i:.e IN.
:e:es:s o: corruption; .H,: oppression. Ih.. |
ac: stands nc: alcne. /. - IL. csewn;:. in.
lam" III :: :cn !: se:!ss q; crimes as::as. ts..
t'si! :..: ;ci.:!ca: tights u :!.c taxpayers Of
Lotus Jana: an .A:aiHy 50 :r.a: :aa: 70 be.
come ": any manner 80 SPONSOR cz defender
wc::! .:sr!! he :a:a:so:-.
80 :hs article q: the Tines WAS ~.
s:c::t::!: intended 20 influence III. co:u.
mite: and give ti::ee:;o. 20 its !abors. the
above ss:::c: Is sr:.:c;en: to show tina;
So: papa. would no: have the committee
by tie law and The evidence
taken :sc::: both SIDES zeslec::a; the e!e:.
ton. :he ro!i:ic.: campaign r:eee,iin; il,
anal the action 81 :hc Returning Board,
t::: would have IL. committee CON. 70 is
through evidence derived
oa!y from Democratic so:,ces and s:ch
Independent: AID < ,:-:s.a.:::saa journals as
!he Tines.
Under :hs.ss circumstances the !:rrrs.
'.:c.* feels called :po.. 20 enter It's pro.
lest .gains: this manner Of presenting the
present Louisiana case 70 the COMMITTEES
'sS taking evidence respecting il. The