AMS in French, five pages, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa 1862. Dumas's handwritten manuscript for an article on the political situation in Italy, entitled "La Chambre," which was published in Italian in L'Indipendente on November 26, 1862. In part (translated): "We are coming from Turin, the impression which dominates all the others, and an immense political fatigue. Out of four hundred and twenty-five deputies…only two hundred are present…in the first moment of enthusiasm or calculation, everyone wanted to be of the Parliament, some with a real desire to serve this young Italy who Shook his shroud…the others for a narrow purpose of personal calculation. The enthusiasm grew weary—self-interest was satisfied—one for not having obtained quickly enough what he wanted, the other for having obtained it too soon…Then one fine day the Chamber found itself empty, without anybody having thought that the House was the fatherland and that the legislator who abandons the tribune is as guilty as the soldier who deserts the flag…Italy has given admirable individualities which have pushed devotion to heroism, the love of freedom to the martyr…but in Italy the devotion and heroism of individuals…has not yet passed through the masses…Why should we not do in Italy what we did in France in 1848…why would we not attribute a compensation of twenty francs a day to the representatives of the Nation…Besides that the voters will no longer hesitate to give their voice to merit and poor virtue, for by giving them their voice they will affirm there an opportunity for merit to occur and a means for virtue to show itself." In fine condition. Dumas traveled to Italy in 1861, where he founded the newspaper L'Indipendente and supported the Italian unification effort. After three years, Dumas retuned to France. An exceptionally desirable five-page autograph manuscript from the acclaimed 19th century writer.
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