Being
at a loss what to do in these difficulties, he yet laid not down
his authority, but, taking the senators along with him, he went to
the senate-house; but before he entered, besought the gods that
they would bring these troubles to a happy conclusion, solemnly
vowing, when the tumult was ended, to build a temple to Concord. A
great conflict of opposite opinions arose in the senate; but, at
last, the most moderate and most acceptable to the people
prevailed, and consent was given, that of two consuls, one should
be chosen from the commonalty. When the dictator proclaimed this
determination of the senate to the people, at the moment pleased
and reconciled with the senate, as they could not well otherwise
be, they accompanied Camillus home with all expressions and
acclamations of joy; and the next day, assembling together, they
voted a temple of Concord to be built, according to Camillus's
vow, facing the assembly and the forum; and to the feasts, called
the Latin holidays, they added one day more, making four in all;
and ordained that, on the present occasion the whole people of
Rome should sacrifice with garlands on their heads.
In the election of consuls held by Camillus, Marcus Aemilius was
chosen of the patricians, and Lucius Sextius the first of the
commonalty; and this was the last of all Camillus's actions.
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