Here was Col.

Sumner with his United States dragoons, and he was a man to obey orders; and what were we going to do about it?
Should we fight, or should we not fight?
The writer submitted the following resolution: _Resolved_, That this Convention expresses its determination not to resist the United States troops.
The resolution was carried, and a committee was sent to Col.

Sumner to inform him of its adoption.

His answer was one to draw the hearts of the people to himself: "I knew," said he, "that you were loyal to the old flag." Our readers will be incredulous that such a resolution should be needed, or that there should be any division of sentiment as touching its adoption.

It is for this reason we call this incident up.