Qvintvs Aemilivs rose quickly

"Conscript fathers, consul Pvblivs Atilivs, esteemed consular Caivs Avrelivs." Qvintvs Aemilivs opened his address to the senate.
He refolded his toga while gazing around the ancient Curia Hostilia. If he had had any doubt, he could be sure that his carreer was of to a good start now he got elected as Tribunus Plebis.

"Caivs Avrelivs, do not misinterpret consul Pvblivs Atilivs' words in a negative way. He did not intent to minimalise Cnaevs Cornelivs capabilities as a Legate or even general in any way." He shot a quick glance to Pvblivs Atilivs, sitting on the dais in his curule consul's chair to see if he had interpreted this in a right way.
"The only way we should interprete the consul's words, my fellow senators, is a matter of LAW. A matter of the MOS MAIORVM." he thundered now to the whole house.

"We pass here no judgement upon a man who has had no chance to prove his salt as a commander. That is not our style. I have every confidence in Cnaevs Cornelivs abilities." He acknowledged the latter with a nod.
"Yet I say again: THIS IS NOT THE ISSUE AT HAND. Then what is my point, conscript fathers?" He asked, gazing throughout the Curia Hostilia.

"The issue at hand, is the CONSULAR LEGIO I and who is to command it. The answer is simple Conscript Fathers. The answer is already given. The answer, my fellow senators, is in the name itself. CONSULAR Legio I. The Legion that belongs to the consul!. I bare no ill feelings to Cnaevs Cornelivs, nor do I doubt his abilities. But the consular legion belongs to the consul." and he pauzed.

"Durex lex, SED lex!" he finished, and sat down.