The Will of the Senate - Senate Deliberations

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For these reasons, I support the candidate Senator Augustus Verginus! But I urge you Senator, I urge you as former Consul Lucius Aemelius has, not to massacre the Gauls but to enslave them. Cisalpine Gaul has a small population, and it needs settlers and slaves if it is to grow and truly contribute to our Republic.

I thank you for your vote Senator and I would like to say that I aim only to do what is best for the Republic. I do see great value in using Gallic slaves to aid construction in our newly acquired provinces. However, the Gallic population is extensive and I believe that if we enslave them all, we may simply serve to bring the enemy into our own homes. We need slaves, but to a limit. Beyond that it is still my belief that the Gauls must be taught to fear Rome beyond all other terrors. Diplomacy has never worked with these beasts and if we are ever to be free of their attacks, we must use other means of preventing them. That said, I will do my best to retain a cool head in the event that I am given such a decision to make. With the blessings of Jupiter, I shall make the proper decisions each and every time to bring the greatest benefit to the Roman people.