Resolved, That by the death of Governor Hovey this commonwealth has lost one of her most eminent citizens, distinguished alike as jurist, soldier and statesman.

Resolved, That his services as a soldier in defense of the Union and his untiring zeal and labor in support of the cause of universal freedom in the darkest period of our Nation's history has endeared his memory to the heart of every lover of this commonwealth, and that his earnest and consistent record as jurist, soldier and statesman is worthy of our most profound respect and emulation.

Resolved, That his honesty of purpose can never be questioned by us however widely we may have differed from him in our political views and that this General Assembly, recognizing his eminent services to the State and to the Nation, hereby bear testimony to his worth both in public and in private life.

Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the respective Journals of the Senate and House, and that copies thereof be forwarded by the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House to the family of the late Governor Hovey, at Mount Vernon, Indiana.

THOS. E. BOYD,

H. B. SMITH,
IVERSON LYNN,

FRANK D. ADER,

REUBEN DAILEY,

A. C. LINDEMUTH,
Committee.

Mr. Fippen moved the House await the arrival of the Senate for memorial services.

At 3:15 P. M. the Senate arrived, and Lieutenant-Governor Nye presided over the joint convention.

On motion of Mr. Dailey the call of the roll was dispensed with.

On motion of Senator Loveland it was ordered that the memorial addresses be reduced to writing, and spread upon the Journal of the House.

On motion of Senator Lynn, the joint assembly adjourned.

The Speaker then called the House to order, and on motion of Mr. McMullen, the House adjourned.

Remarks of Senator Boyd, moving the adoption of the report of the joint committee:

Senator Thos. E. Boyd's eulogy on Gen. Alvin P. Hovey before the General Assembly in support of concurrent resolutions on the life, character and public services of the late Governor and Chief Magistrate of the State of Indiana:

MR. PRESIDENT:

In support of the resolutions just offered I desire to say: We review a life of food for thought, a death which causes us to halt, and in a most generous spirit mark the path over the span of a most useful and eventful life.

From birth in an obscure wilderness home to the Chief Magistrate's chair of our commonwealth can not be traversed without an extraordinary amount of earnest and persistent toil. In our country alone can such a journey be accomplished.

I had an intimate and personal acquaintance with Alvin P. Hovey, more so than any other man who has ever been Governor of our great State, and when the sad news came to me of his death, I was shocked more than I can tell you. His life, services and work as lawyer, soldier, jurist, politican and chief executive of our commonwealth has been told, reviewed and discussed by the press, until we know and feel that a great life has gone out, being impressed of a grand character has been left upon our nation, that will be recognized and felt for generations to come. Our State more especially understands and feels his loss. We bow as best we can to this sad bereavement, but with hearts touched and aching with pain. A year and more has passed since the last look into the face of our dead Governor, and yet we review again and again his many characteristics that made him strong in life, and dear to his party friends and in the hearts of the people.

No class of citizens so deeply deplore the death of General Hovey, as the Grand Army of the Republic; no man stood nearer the " "boys."

When the storm of treason and disunion struck this Nation like a cyclone, men were appalled and disconcerted at the magnitude of one of the mightiest civil wars the world has

ever seen.

General Hovey, with the spirit and the will of patriot, offered his service to the Government. Did he do his part? The answer comes to us "yes," from the beardless boys, "Hovey's Babes," who sleep at Champion Hills.

"Yes!" From his acts and deeds that live upon the pages of history, from the remnant of his army who walk to-day in the shadow of the evening of life, and remember the tempest of iron hail and saber stroke, through which they and he passed, comes the solemn lament: our gallant comrade, General and Governor is no more. "Peace to his ashes."

Just a short time ago our comrade, General Hovey, after a long and tiresome trip from the cares of the Governorship of Indiana, in addressing the Committee on Pensions at Washington City in behalf of his comrades, said: "A grand panorama seems passing before me. There are nearly one million men in the column; the lookworn, and thoughtful, and prematurely old. Many of them are poorly clad, and some are in tatters. About twenty thousand have fallen by the wayside, and been carried to the Poor Houses; some are armless, some on crutches, some emaciated and writhing in wounds long since received in battle, and which are still running and unhealed. But few of the great mass seem prosperous, for all have passed through that ordeal which leaves poverty behind it. Still, they march forward with heads erect. Their steps are the proud measured steps of soldiers. There is still pride in their bearing, for they know they are the remnant of that band of heroes who saved our Nation from ruin and wreck.

"Mr. Chairman, these are the men whose just prayers are unheeded and unanswered by the Nation they have saved." These were the words of our lamented Governor.

In every age the military chieftains have been awarded with eulogy and song. All nations have honored great military genius who have led their armies amid dangers, smoke, fire, battle, and by the gates at the very terminous of life to glorious victories, and to deeds of heroism and death. But it re

mained for our Governor, comrade and General, Hovey, to especially remember the "Private Soldiers" who carried their guns and knapsacks, and endured privation, all the discomforts of hunger, cold, disease and danger; who by their courage and valor made our glorious victories possible. The fact that they were contending for union and undivided country was their only reward.

No motives for gain or the honors or emoluments of office influenced the private soldiers. Love of country, patriotism and love of universal liberty, was the motto written upon the skies that prompted the nineteen Indiana regiments that General Hovey commanded to go down amid the sulphuric fires of the hell of battle to do and to die that the old flag should be honored and four million bondsmen might stand up free men and women. The call of duty was the voice of the God of battles to them. These were the sentiments, the burning and living thoughts of General Hovey for the private soldier.' In return we honored him in life, and stand with uncovered heads by his grave in death. No higher, no grander eulogy for our departed Governor can be uttered by me to-day than to say that our great chieftain, the illustrious soldier and statesman, U. S. Grant, with palsied speech and death seeking to arrest his hand, remembered General Hovey, and in his imperishable book paid a glorious tribute to the old soldier, great man and noble character, whose memory we honor to-day. It can be truthfully said of him: "In the forefront of every battle was seen his burnished mail, and in the gloomy rear of every retreat was heard his voice of constancy and courage."

During his career as Governor of the State of Indiana he shirked from no duty. When the Legislature of the State, in his opinion, had done violence to the Constitution he was not slow to speak. His characteristic qualities of head and heart made him known and strong as the Executive of our State. When he had made up his mind on any given question no opposition was formidable enough to turn him from his course. He never allowed his opponents any quarters until they asked for it, and if not victorious himself, he always left his adversaries in a condition to bear witness to the fact that the contest was wagered against them by a strong man. As a partisan he was at times most bitter, and when the fire and ire of his bold 7-HOUSE JOUR.

nature was aroused no opposition, however formidable, could stand before him. Politics to him was the second Champion Hills. He asked for no quarters and would not give any. He was aggressive, bold and resolute, and never struck a lick in a political contest without making some one feel the force of it.

My impressions always, when in his company, were that his character and nature that directed him in civil life were moulded, moulded, shaped, tempered and kneaded in the fires and crucible of civil war. Not long ago I stood in the presence of General Hovey, who was standing on his feet, the very personification of a man of iron, with all the military bearing of any person that I had ever seen. He stood unmoved, and seemingly untouched while the story of an old man was being repeated to him of his wayward son, until suddenly I saw his countenance change, and his eyes became suffused with tears, and then I knew that he had a nature like a child-that there was a door to his innermost soul. He could say no, and at other times yes, and go down in the valley of sorrow and sympathy. I met him once while your State Senate was in session (at his call in his private room). His very nature was wrought up to its highest extent. He was storm and cyclone in his very appearance; not in his rapid words or meaningless expressions, but in his earnest and determined appearance, and his terse, quick and final decision as to what he would do in the event of certain legislation. I learned then that he was a man that would sooner fight for his convictions and go down in defeat than to espouse a cause contrary to his well settled opinions.

It was often said of him that he was dictatorial, but the contrary was true. He was slow to mark out a line of policy, but when he did he fought for it with a master hand. He was a character that stood almost alone in his individuality. He could be influenced by persuasion, but never driven. He was, perhaps, not always right, but always bold, fearless and honest. In the prosecution of persons who had lent themselves to the aiding and assisting the enemies of our country during the Rebellion he proved himself a strong lawyer, a patriot and a unionist in all the word implies. Southwestern Indiana at that time, be it said to our everlasting disgrace, was infested by copperheads and members of the Knights of the Golden Circle; the hand of A. P. Hovey was upon their throat and their power for evil was largely held in check.