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Show LNDIAN HOSTILITIES AND TEEACHEEY. 289 INDIAN HOSTILITIES AND TREACHERY-MORMON POLICY TOWARDS THEM. AN ADDEESS DELIVEEED BY PEESTDENT BEIGHAM YOUNG, LN THE TABEENACLE, GEEAT SALT LAKE CITY. I wish to say a few words to the latter-day saints this morning, as there seems to be considerable excitement in the feelings of the people, and many inquiring what will be the result of the present Indian difficulties. I will give you my testimony, as far as I have one on the subject, concerning these difficulties in this territory, north and south, pertaining to our brethren, the Laman-ites. My testimony to all is-IT IS EIGHT, and perfectly calculated, like all other providences of the Lord, of the like nature, to chasten this people until they are willing to take counsel. They will purify and sanctify the Saints, and prepare the wicked for their doom. There has nothing strange and uncommon to man, yet occurred; nothing has yet happened out of the ordinary providences of the Lord. These common dealings of our great Head with His people have been manifested from days of old, in blessings and chastisements Wars, commotions, tumults, strife, nation contending against nation, and people against people, have all been governed and controlled by Him whose right it is to control such matters. 13 |