The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-11-24
NO. 1

Poor LANARTINE!--This poor aut.
continues TO wcepl lIc is down on
Americans, for the reason that M.del'la
whom he sent TO this country on beggi
tour, did not succeed in pulling the W
over the eyes Of our people. But as 70
deLamartiue's views ofAmericn and Am
leans, they are Of the very least conse9uC
He is n spoiled child and egotist, and
whole world is laughing ut his absurd
mor, An American lady, Miss. Lev
latcly had an interview with the grcat"c
consolidate" aud from her letter We extrl
the following:
"Would you not like 10 60 TO Amer
and write book of travelsl II wol
bring you Fortune" / said, wishing
turn the subject.
"Go to America !" lac replied, looking
mo with nstouisrnent. mo, / mill pe'
set my foot on American ground. I
Americans know nothing but the 'almigl
dollar They stuff their millionaries a
starye their poets, because they have /
the ability to understand their worth. y
did well TO come where you will be app
ciated."
81 was Appreciated in America" I
piled.
Appreciated !" he exclaimed. 9Th
are not many people in that vast coun
who can understand y soul like yours"
81 love my country" | added.
"You love in vain" hereplied impatic
ly.
81 hope not" rejoincd.
"You hope in vain" lac continued
"When ! was able to live Ike a prin
when | was at the head 81 the state. a
all the world was bowling to me, the Am
leans were at my feet but whom ! was
need, and sent DePlace to New York
get subscription 10 my new works, whe
by ! might be- enabled TO pay my deb
they turned their backs ON me. was
ducod to send Doplace TO America Mt I
own expenses by the advice and ilattor
Of Amor leans, and he returned with'
one subscription. They are dcceitful
falte."
you have many friends in America,
said.
Il thought 80, Madcmoisclle, but ] v
mistaken. ] thought your great Anne
can publisher, Monsieur Appleton. !
friend, but erred lie is rich, poweri
and could have aided my plans"
II ASSURE you Monsieur Lamartine, Il
if Monsieur Appleton failed 20 carry
your wishes. it was not because lac did
desire to do so. lie 10 a high minded q
honorable gentleman. and feels an inter
in genius beyond dollars and cents" l
piled.
j IN d1ytc, the reed broke beneath
when | had most need Of liz support"
said sadly.
Ifyou would go 10 New York and &
a course Of lectures. you would make enou
ftppay your debts" / added
"S0as dOvfe, they would give th
twenty-five sous 20 gee me once, as ii
would to see q wild beast; then it wo
end. They would not come ssecond til
I'll not crafty their curiosity" he s
impsiiently.
"iou would ike TO meet your poets
am sure" continued.
you have no poets Soul cannot
and grow there--it stsrves!" he retorte
go yes, VIZ have poets" ] went on
1--WE have Bryant, Halleck, Longfell'
Willis, Holmes, Morris, Sprngue, ETC.
"They might Of been poets great o
| if they had had the proper nutriment
Come 10 SO NE ayery day. but don't br
Tie American gentleman with you; ] ,
not receive him il you do" lac said al
rose 10 Ienvp.
"You arc prcjudiccd, Monsieur Linn
tine" ! rejoinrd,
"Pqe,d4 fovy," he replied, "tho Am
cars hate mo because nm poor, and l
lvru The compliment most cordially"
"You are frank" ] added ~ I left
~ 'Lc door