New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-13
specchmalin iu tho HOWE on saturday
Three Remarkable Eaorts-DelRno
and Stevens Mr. Wiiiinms on the
Presidenf,s Course.
From Our Special Correspondent.
wA-HNcroN. Feb. 10.

WA-HNcToN Feb 10. 1866
The Senate was not il session to-day.
The House having set aside the whole cf SATURDAY
for speechmaking on various subjects 10 business
transacted But three speeches were delivered each OF
which was in its way remarkable. First Mr. Ward
from New York, spoke reconstruction, urging the
necessity Of exactng guarantees from the Rebel States
before they could be admitted and giving exhaust
i've account OF the present spirit anmating the South
ern people. IT was n very able effort rcplete with
strong arguments and stirring appeals AT the conclu
sion Of his remarks Mr. Ward received the congratula
tions of large number Of his political friends. lie vas
followed BY Alr Deano Of OHIO. whose intention. ey
denty was 10 rcfute the positions taken on the recon
struction question by Mr. Stevens of Pennsylvania and
Mr.. Shellabargcr Of Ohio.
1t 50 happened however that both Mr.. Stevens and
Mr. Shellabarger denied haviug assumed the posi-
tion attributed to them by Nj. Delane. Mr. Deano
particularly severe on the subject OF conscatoD As to
the present satus Of the Rebel States bis reasoning
somewhat confused and disconnected and he evidently
did not succeed In carrying out tie line Of argument
he had laid out for himself He pronounced himself in
favor Of the immediate admission of tic Tennessee del
egation and perhaps Arkansas, but would keep the
other States out until they send loyal men to represent
loyal constituencies Mr. Delano gave up tic floor be
fofo having said all he ancd 10 say. and bis speac
will undoubtedly appear better IN print than II appeared
on its delivery.
Mr. Williams Of Pennsylvania then made one Of the
most important and remarkable speeches o. the session
The salient polnt Of his argument was his severe ana
brilliant criticism Of the Presidents action IN taking
hc whole work of reconstruction into his own hands,
and assigning to Congress other part in the business
than that OF determining whether the Senators and
Representatives sent by the Rebel States regular
ly elected. The argument was carried on. IN q master
ly manner bstling with sharp points and sarcastic al
lnsions uncommODy elegant in language, and most
forcbe in their illustrations and appeals When he said
that the Presidents policy IN its Immediate effects had
surpassed the most sanEuine expectations OF the Rebels
OF the South and Of the Democrats OF the North there
was burst of applause the floor and In the galares
lie then went into full discussion OF the negro ques
ton arguing that the right Of voting one oi the neces
sary incidents OF citizenship and that the people OF the
Union are honor bound to give the colored race that
helped in the all the political means necessary
for their sclfprotection.
The speech occupied about three hours in its devey
but held the audience, among whom were man! oeha
tors during the entire time In close attention III was
the M st speech delivered the floor Of the House oe
voted principally 10 direct and searching critei.n OF
the Presidents policy; and II was evident ina, slr
Williams was giving an expression 10 feelings which a,s
every day growing stronger in political circigs 10
uont OF composition Mr.. Wiliamss speech challenges
comparison with the best crasogica, performances Oh
this session. VSAH'e"