Richard Nixon: “Today is a day of sadness for America, but it is also a day of pride.”

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.

I firmly believe that our current fiscal situation demands national unanimity on the issues of a larger concern.

Further study is essential if we are to avoid ineffective Federal spending for these purposes.

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…