Lucius Amelius Paullus on the Acta

Senators,  

Today we convene to discuss what is to be down with the acta of Caesar. I understand the desires of both the Caesarians and the Republicans. I believe the murder of Caesar to be a dastardly and unforgivable deed. One which cannot be  tolerated and those who committed the crime must be put to death as examples to traitors. In the past, I have aligned myself with my brother Lepidus and the rest of the Caesarians. However, we must realize Caesar is dead. We cannot enact his plans based simply on the assumption that he would have done the  same. In politics, nothing is a assured. We must not linger on the murder of the  former consul and we must progress forward. The new consul though, does have  the opportunity and right to enact the acta of Caesar and pursue the changes  outlined by the former consul. If that is how he chooses to lead, then so be it.  But voting to enact the memoirs based solely on what it is believed Caesar  would have done is not only presumptuous, but also irresponsible. Please  Romans, let us move the city forward out of this stagnant pond of controversy  and bring the Republic back to the glory it has earned.  

Lucius Aemilius Paullus.