XEE4143266 Roman political system: The Senate, 19th century (chromolithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman political system. The Senate: Caton, (Marcus Porcius Cato) known as Cato the Elder (Cato Maior) or also Caton the Censor (Cato censor), a Roman statesman (234-149 BC), in the Senate of Rome leading his policy against the economic power of Carthage. He concludes, like every assembly, his speech with the phrase ???e must destroy Carthage?? Chromolitography of the late 19th century.); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright.