But with these small achievements he was by no means satisfied.

The largeness of his father's character, modified in Lyman by a counter-influence of selfishness, had produced in him an inordinate ambition.

Where his father during his political career had considered himself only as an exponent of principles he strove to apply, Lyman saw but the office, his own personal aggrandisement.

He belonged to the new school, wherein objects were attained not by orations before senates and assemblies, but by sessions of committees, caucuses, compromises and expedients.

His goal was to be in fact what Magnus was only in name--governor.