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Mr.. Holt concludes rs follows (:
REMARKS ON THEINAUGURAL.
The Sentinel saws:

rThe address Is short ard is negative rather than
positive in its character, deserving commentator
more or account of its absence Of inpropriety,
than for any other reason. In style and tone the
address smacks Of the forum rath r than of the
Senate. Tho points made, and the way Of max
iug them, the unanswered questions occurring IN
almost every paragraph, the qualifying phrases
accompanying every proposition of definite char
seter first stated, the caution displayed TO avoid
positive committal on the great issue before the
country mark the advocate rather than the states
man. The address is for the Union if the people
desire it, for coercion if the people desire it, in
fact for such course Of policy as the people may
direct"
The Sentinel regrets that the President did
not mark out more fully and exactly what he
meant to do =" in regard to the existing
troubles in the country" and particularly
that he did not discuss " the commercial,
financial and industrial interests Of the coun-
try, and set out his views on all those topics,
and it concludes as follows:
"The impression mad, by the address, as
whole, is that there is at bottom decided love
for the Union, 8 respect for the laws, and an ex-
treme caution in regard to the adoption OF the
measures which are 10 characterize the incoming
administr alton. It is conservative and nation-
al In its tone rs had any reason 10 expect lnel-
eating clearly that Mr.. Seward's counsels VIII
control the policy of the Administration. This
will be any thing but satisfactory to fessenden,
Sumner Co.. who, undoubtedly, are as an1lors
for dissolution of the Uaion as are aneey and
Sliden and it will also prove gall and wornwood
to those selfish intriguing politicians IN ms u 'e
who are already plotting toE the Union oil ermoht
with the Canadss, and thereby lnauGuiAuuS 'ue
.hrr, nnpfa
The originality and genius displayed IN tie
last sentence of the SentineTs remarks, must
strike our readers with great force.
The Bellows Falls Argus is deeply afflicted
by the inaugural 1t has had sad fOrebodings
of anarchy and civil war''-had "hoped that
the policy of the incoming administration
might be such as to allay its worst fears on
this subject" but confesses that the reading
of the inaugural "has diseipated that hope.
1t says;
0Nr. lincoln does not aiude to the fact OF the
| existence Of a Southern Confedersoy, now IN fuli
oneratiop, formed Of seven Of the thlrty-ioui
| States Of this Union. He says that disruption,
heretofore Menaced is now threatened, as thougn nc
was not aware that the Southern Confectionery Is AZ
| the present moment taking its position among the
| Nations of the earth, with its constitution, lOs
laws its arrny its navy, its treasury, all IN as
nerfect condition as those Of the Government over
| which be has Just been inaugurated. with o lail
nrospec of increasing the numbar OF the States ID
the new Confederacy from seven to htteen' IN cAs'
| the policy Of coercion is adopted
He saws s.there is no object in being in hurry
when il is apparent that unless something Is Gon'
| ;nstanter 70 arrest the revolution, that we snai
| soon be in the midst Of anarchy and b!codsned.-
| He nIIudes 70 tn, Corwin amendment to the Con
stitution, guaranteeing that the Government sna,
| not interfere with slavery in the States where
exists as though that was extending tne on.
branch, when the greatest political scoundrei .n
country was ever cursed with never had thS au9a
city to contend that Congress could INTERFERE WIN
that institution in the States where 1t exists
The Argus thinks the address inconslsten
with itself and a sure fcrerunner OF civil wa
and an attempt to take Southern Forts, am
collect the revenues by force, which vii
inevitably lead to war with fifteen States,
and war with England and Franco. If South
: ern ports are blockaded.
/ The Montpelier Potriot says;
Ar to the general tone of his inaugural, we bav
reason TO be thankful it is no worse, for it is "a
, from being the "irrepressiblc" fire brand that b
former speeches might lesi US to expect. 1t wi
Z. be seen that he promises 70 enforce the laws s
| far as The collection Of the revenue aud the pre-
lection Of Government property is concerned. ii
i. approves of the proposition of Mr.. Corwin-wh'c
, has passed Congress--to amend the Constitutio
by denying the right Of Congress to interfere wit
Slavery where it now exists. He recommends th