§6.6.1de agro Pomptino ab L. Sicinio tribuno plebis actum ad frequentiorem iam populum mobilioremque ad cupiditatem agri, quam fuerat. §6.6.2et de Latino Hernicoque bello mentio facta in senatu maioris belli cura, quod Etruria in armis erat, dilata est. §6.6.3res ad Camillum tribunum militum consulari potestate rediit; collegae additi quinque: Ser. Cornelius Maluginensis, Q. Servilius Fidenas sextum, L. Quinctius Cincinnatus, L. Horatius Pulvillus, P. Valerius. §6.6.4principio anni aversae curae hominum sunt a bello Etrusco, quod fugientium ex agro Pomptino agmen repente inlatum in urbem attulit Antiates in armis esse Latinorumque populos iuventutem suam misisse ad id bellum, §6.6.5eo abnuentis publicum fuisse consilium, quod non prohibitos tantummodo voluntarios dicerent militare, ubi vellent.
On the Pomptine territory, action was taken by Lucius Sicinius, tribune of the plebs, before a crowd that was now more numerous and more excitable in its desire for land than it had been. And the mention made in the senate of a war with the Latins and Hernicians was postponed due to the concern for a greater war, because Etruria was in arms. The responsibility returned to Camillus, military tribune with consular power; five colleagues were added: Servius Cornelius Maluginensis, Quintus Servilius Fidenas for the sixth time, Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, Lucius Horatius Pulvillus, and Publius Valerius. At the beginning of the year, the attention of the people was diverted from the Etruscan war because a column of refugees from the Pomptine territory, suddenly entering the city, brought news that the Antiates were in arms and that the Latin states had sent their young men to that war, denying on that account that it was a public decision, saying that they had merely not forbidden volunteers from serving where they wished.
desierant iam ulla contemni bella. §6.6.6itaque senatus dis agere gratias, quod Camillus in magistrate esset: dictatorem quippe dicendum eum fuisse, si privatus esset; et collegae fateri regimen omnium rerum, ubi quid bellici terroris ingruat, §6.6.7in viro uno esse, sibique destinatum animo esse Camillo submittere imperium, nec quicquam de maiestate sua detractum credere, quod maiestati eius viri concessissent.
By now, people had ceased to despise any war. Therefore the senate gave thanks to the gods because Camillus was in office: for indeed, he would have had to be named dictator if he had been a private citizen; and his colleagues confessed that the direction of all affairs, whenever any terror of war threatened, rested in one man alone, and that they had resolved in their minds to submit their authority to Camillus, believing that nothing was detracted from their own dignity by yielding to the dignity of that man.
conlaudatis ab senatu tribunis et ipse Camillus, confusus animo, gratias egit. §6.6.8ingens inde ait onus a populo Romano sibi, qui se iam quartum creasset, magnum a senatu talibus de se iudiciis eius ordinis, maxumum tam honorato collegarum obsequio iniungi. §6.6.9itaque si quid laboris vigiliarumque adici possit, certantem secum ipsum adnisurum, ut tanto de se consensu civitatis opinionem, quae maxima sit, etiam constantem efficiat.
After the tribunes were highly praised by the senate, Camillus himself, deeply moved in mind, expressed his thanks. He said that a huge burden was laid upon him by the Roman people, who had now elected him for the fourth time, a great one by the senate through such judgments of that order concerning him, and the greatest by the so honorable deference of his colleagues. Therefore, if any labor and watchfulness could be added, he, competing with himself, would strive to make the very high opinion of him, held by the state with such great consensus, also enduring.
quod ad bellum atque Antiates attineat, §6.6.10plus ibi minarum quam periculi esse; se tamen, ut nihil timendi, sic nihil contemnendi auctorem esse. §6.6.11circumsederi urbem Romanam ab invidia et odio finitimorum; itaque et ducibus pluribus et exercitibus administrandam rem publicam esse.
As far as the war and the Antiates were concerned, there were more threats than danger there; yet he advised that, just as they should fear nothing, so they should despise nothing. The Roman city was surrounded by the envy and hatred of its neighbors; therefore the commonwealth had to be administered both by more leaders and by more armies.
“Te” inquit, §6.6.12“L. Valeri, socium imperii consiliique legiones mecum adversus Antiatem hostem ducere placet; §6.6.13te, Q. Servili, altero exercitu instructo paratoque ad urbem castra habere, intentum, sive Etruria se interim, ut nuper, sive nova haec cura, Latini atque Hernici moverint; pro certo habeo ita rem gesturum, ut patre, avo teque ipso ac sex tribunatibus dignum est. §6.6.14tertius exercitus ex causariis senioribusque a L. Quinctio scribatur, qui urbi moenibusque praesidio sit.
"You," he said, "Lucius Valerius, as my partner in command and counsel, I wish to lead the legions with me against the enemy of Antium; you, Quintus Servilius, with another army organized and prepared, I wish to keep camp near the city, watchful in case either Etruria meanwhile should move, as recently, or this new concern, the Latins and Hernicians; I hold for certain that you will conduct the affair in a manner worthy of your father, grandfather, yourself, and your six tribunates. Let a third army be enrolled from those exempt from service and the seniors by Lucius Quinctius, to serve as a protection for the city and the walls.
L. Horatius arma, tela, frumentum quaeque alia belli tempora poscent provideat. §6.6.15te, Ser. Corneli, praesidem huius publici consilii, custodem religionum, comitiorum, legum, rerum omnium urbanarum collegae facimus. ” §6.6.16cunctis in partes muneris sui benigne pollicentibus operam Valerius, socius imperii lectus, adiecit M. Furium sibi pro dictatore seque ei pro magistro equitum futurum; §6.6.17proinde, quam opinionem de unico imperatore, eam spem de bello haberent.
Let Lucius Horatius provide arms, weapons, corn, and whatever else the circumstances of the war shall demand. You, Servius Cornelius, we, your colleagues, make the president of this public council, the guardian of religion, of the assemblies, of the laws, and of all affairs of the city." While all of them kindly promised their cooperation in their respective shares of duty, Valerius, who had been chosen as partner in command, added that Marcus Furius would be as a dictator to him, and he would be as a master of the horse to him; therefore, they should have the same hope for the war as they had confidence in their unique commander.
se vero bene sperare patres et de bello et de pace universaque re publica erecti gaudio fremunt, §6.6.18nec dictatore umquam opus fore rei publicae, si talis viros in magistratu habeat, tam concordibus iunctos animis, parere atque imperare iuxta paratos laudemque conferentis potius in medium quam ex communi ad se trahentis.
Indeed, the senators, hoping well both for war and peace and the entire commonwealth, shouted with joy, deeply stirred, and said that the republic would never have need of a dictator if it had such men in office, joined by such harmonious minds, equally ready to obey and to command, and conferring praise rather upon the common stock than drawing it from the public to themselves.