Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology
For Classical Schools (2nd ed)
The editor has endeavored in the following pages to give some account of the customs and institutions of the Romans and of ancient Mythology in a form adapted to the use of classical schools.
commonly rose up to do them honor.
The consuls elect were first asked their opinion, and the prætors, tribunes, &c. elect, seem to have had the same preference before the rest of their order. He who held the Senate, might consult first any one of the same order he thought proper.
Nothing could be laid before the Senate against the will of the consuls, unless by the tribunes of the people, who might also give their negative against any decree by the solemn word "Veto," which was called interceding. This might also be done by all who had an equal or greater authority than the magistrate presiding. If any person interceded, the sentence was called "Senatus auctoritas," their judgment or opinion.
The Senators delivered their opinions standing; but when they only assented to the opinion of another, they continued sitting.
It was not lawful for the consuls to interrupt those who spoke, although they introduced in their speeches many things foreign to the subje
