The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28
SHASTA COURIER,
DIR. Scott and his Troubles,


that, to say the least of them, were of very
questionable character. The Objectionable
language referred to was uttered in meet
ing of the Presbytery, recently held in that
city, consequent on the introduction of what
we regard as very moderate Union resolu.
tions, by the Rev. Mr.. Loomis, on the state
Of the country. The DR.. assumed that the
Presbytery was Church Court, aud had no
jurisdiction in things civil or political, and
continued:
~ appeal to my brethren to say where
they get authority from the Church or from
Christ to decide what is the difference be-
tween a needful revolution and rebellion.
Our brethren in the South say they have the
right of revolution, as in England in 1858,
and in our own country in l776. Nor has the
Church ever condemned the revolutions of
1858 or l776. Where, then, is the authority
now in the Church to decide that this war is
a rebellion? Where in the Word of God do
YOU get the authority for this Presbytery to
say this is a rebellion2 Can you say that
Jesus Christ, if occupying the Moderator
chair, would give his sanction to this paper?
Do you, can you really believe that he would
ask you to pass these resolutions? Would he
send you forth from this Presbytery to preach
on civil government and instruct you to dis
criminate between rebellion and revolution,
and to tell the people who is a usurper and
who is rightful governor? No, sir; l tell
you, no; He would not himself decide any
thing as between Mr. President abraham
Lincoln and NJ. President jefferson Ddris.
Nor has He given any such mission or work
to His Church-you have no authority from
the Bible, nor from the standards of the
Church, to say that Jefferson Davis is trait
or, any more than George Washieton was
The Church of Christ has nothing to do with
this question. If George Washington had
been unsuccessful he would have been hung.
If Jefferson Davis fails you will hang him,
suppose.
The uttersnce of these sentiments gave very
general dissatisfaction to very large protion
of the members of his church, and also of the
loyal element of the community of which he
is resident, and eliminated, on Sunday
last, in such demonstration, that we can
not characterize in any other terms than dis
graceful. The decided vote and attitude Of
California places her in no fearful position,
and we think that the Union men can well
afford to be tolerant of the expression of
opinion coming from one who wears the garb
of his (Dr. Scott's) vocation. In this case
the people did not think that religion and
patriotism were two distinct things, and were
for all practicrl purpores, isolate.
The resolutions that drew forth the seces-
sion fire from the Dr., affirmed that loyal
ty to ones Government is plain Christian
duty, for we are commanded to regard the
properly constituted authorities as ordained
of God, and tc pray for them and to submit
to them those ,cho are sent for the punish
mem q eca doers, and for the praise Of them
that do ceU"
Really, we cannot discover anything amlss
in the language or spirit of this resolution
Again the Presbytery declare that it is '' the
duty of ministers, at all proper times, to en-
join upon their hearers their duty as citizens,
explaining the difference between the pow
ers which are ordained of God and usurpers,
also, the difference between a needed revolu.
tion and a rebellion"
The public sentiment eliminated on SUM-
day morning last, in such a way as is to be
seen only in large cities, and the Doctor was
asked by Sheriff Doane to refrain from speak
,g. but he was not TO be pnrsuaded. and sc.
lected for his subject, THAT Ministers of the
Gospel are Gods Ambassadors" At day.
light on Sunday morning, an etiigy designed
10 represent him had been suspended oppo-
site hisIChurch, and labelled, death to trait
ors-n 1t was cut down by the police. The
cause of the riot was an attempt by Mrs.
Dupuy, a member of the Church. to pull
down Union flag that had been attached to
one of the lamp posts on the parapet. From
that moment the crowd increased rapidly,
until it numbered some three thousand. The
entire police force was present, and five hun
dred men of the secret Union organization.
These precautions had the desired effect, and
with the exception of the injuries inflicted
on MIR. Morris, Union man, but who
was mistaken for a seeessienist, no damage
was done. We clip the following from an
exchange, as the finale Of the days proceed
ings:
The police was drawn up in the vestibule
under orders 10 arrest the first sign of disor-
der at any cost Everything had passed OF
quietly 50 far that tiir NOluntrvr I,y,lios disor
.-anized and many of them went away: but
the crowd il the street was augmented rather
than decreased. As the congregation poured
into the street the crowd opened passage
wav, but closed up again immediately on the
appearance ofDr. Scott in the threshold Of
the main entrance. At this moment man
took hold of one corner of the flag. and
stretched it across the steps so that DR.. Scott
and party would have TO pass under the flag
to reach his carriage. After a moment 5
pause TO survey the crowd, Dr. Scott descen-
ded 70 the street with Mrs, 7. III. Selby on
bis arm. They were completely surrounded
by the police. Mrs. Scot, was escorted by Mr.
Selby and her son, a lad of eighteen years.
1t required all the exertions of the police to
get DR.. Scott and his companion into the
carriage. The yelling and excited movement
of the crowd frightened the horses, and thew
reared and plunged terribly. The Chief and
Captain of the Police mounted on the foo.-
board of the carriage, while the rest of the
police fought the crowd The appearance Of
the Chief on the box was the signal for an
opening of the crowd, and the vehicle was
driven away at full speed, fellged BIZ the
hcoting os the crowd.
Dr. Scott has since sold out his property
on Ripcnn Hill and secured n raassara IN 8