Richard Nixon: “We are developing support for a position which we hope and believe will be effective in stopping the fighting.”

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

May God's grace be with you in all the days ahead.

We think that when we suffer a defeat that all is ended.

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…