The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-06
"Yuba Dam" Interviews the
Learned Pig.

'Yuba DAM" q well known writer OF
the Louisville Courier-Journal, hits off
the present rage for publishing the sub
stance of interviews with distinguished
puplc men, in the following telling style
The curiosity of the vulgar heard having
been satiated, send in my card and was
admitted to private interview. After
the embarrassment which was unavoidable
upon the meeting, for the first time, Of
two such celebrated brutes had wcrn off.
we shook hands and ] proceeded to inter
view him after the usual style of the reptile
that gets its living by squeezing sentiments
and opinions out Of greatness. Like
Brownlow. lie preferred to undergo the
operation lying down.
| a few remarks upon his personal ap-
pearance and dress, though having no di
lrect bearing uron national aff,irs are
prompted by the respect which ] entertain
for yonr lady readers. He is Of medium
height, sandy hair, blue eyes, ard rather
u prominent nose. He wore a light
blue round about, which extended up some
| distance above the knees. He wore his
tail hanging dawn behind, which ] observe
by consulting nature and Harper's Razor.
is the prevailing style among qnadrupeds
and buypeds that shall be nameess on ac-
count of that word tail"
BY his conversation You are reminded Of
Gen. Grant. In fact. he reticence Of these
two is most strikinsy similar, neith'r
ever giving expression ito he fountains OF
wisdom taling within. Bnt the L. p. does
not smoke, nor receive houses, nor turn
Federal soldiers ont Of office, nor visit the
watering places, nor drive fast horses. So
do not think he will ever be President.
Much of our conversation WAS of a pri-
vate aud confidential nature, and cannot
he indulgcd without violating the con-
| tdence which should be maintained invio-
late between gentlemen but a vast deal
was said relating to our public affairs Of
general and vital interest. For instance
Y. D.-"Mr. Pig. have been so much
engaged in domestic affairs for the last
nine months that | really don't know your
politics. Are you q Democrat?
l.. Pho you mean a Kentucky, or n
! Tennessee or a Pennsylvania, or an Ohio
or New York Democrat? p
Y. D.-"I d."
L. P.-"We,l. then, I am"
4 Y. D,-"Of course, then. you can solve
/ the problem of the national debt"
4 l.. Pm othing easier. The whole
thing should be repudlated and then paid
off in god.'
/ Y. D.-s.I believe you are in favor OF
the removal of the deposits"
\ t. P.-"'Phey are an effect issue. The
!. living principles of Democracy in addition
to what l have stated, are these: Free
7 trade and high protective tariff on iron +;
the re-establishment of slavery and the
reopening of the African slave trade the
right of negroes to vote the Democratic
ticket aud never-ending opposition to
Susan Anthonys single bedsteads. Upon
this platform the harmonious Democracy
stands in sections. Do you oppose these
living principles sir ?"
Y. ID dothent.
My attempt to pry into the private
affairs OF the Learned Pig were not as sue
cessfuI MS I could have wished. He told
me, however that after he had completed
his travels he intended to sittle down and
) practice profession. Medicine had its
attractions, but the medical code of the
Louisville doctors would prevent his be
coming famous while it would not protect
him from being stigmatizad as root doc
Itor. suggested journalism" He
smiled grimly and admitted that the per
had been a iavorte implement in his lami
ly; "but," said he, ",he modern press has
attained such a high standard of literary
, excellence that do not think hog coult
much improve it," What he desired mos
ardentIy was the advancement and i'm
prnyement Of his race socially and politi
cally. He was for hoghood suffrage. HI
HOPED to see the day when all races wonl'
! be judged by their merits. and pot by thei
! nationalities His race had Suffered M
: told ohloquy because the devil occupied
! herd Of him somewhere near the coast o
5 Gallilee. He, however, re-expressed hi
: great hope Of living to see the time whe
g unjust prejudice would be abolished, an
+ when all would be permitted to live with
out having their tails cut of'-when a
wonld enjoy that exquisite milleninr
: which would set in the day after everythin
I should be permitted to vote.