But he was not in the least like one of his own appointees when President,--a surveyor-general of a Western territory, who bought up much of the best land, and to whom the President said, "I am told, sir, you are _monarch of all you survey_." The nomination of Lincoln for the State Legislature on his return from the Black Hawk War was premature.

The people of New Salem voted for him almost to a man, but his acquaintance had not then extended into the surrounding district far enough to insure his election.

In the campaign of 1834 the choice of a candidate again fell upon him, and this time there was a prospect of success.

Lincoln entered into the contest with earnestness, and used every legitimate means to secure a victory.

Mr.
Herndon relates the following incident of this campaign: "Lincoln came to my house, near Island Grove, during harvest.