Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 033-033
Date: Saturday, November 4, 1972 at 11:04 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Hibbard, Henry
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/033-033

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[0:10] Good morning.
[0:17] Good morning.
[0:18] Henry, I just wanted to tell you as you enter the final days of what I know has been an uphill fight, but a hard campaign that I'm all for you, as I've indicated in my letter.
[0:29] I wish you the very best, and as you campaign these last two, three days, will you tell the people of Montana how much I appreciated the fact that
[0:37] They've always supported me, and I would appreciate their support again.
[0:42] But I think that what you stand for, peace with honor, not surrender, is what I stand for.
[0:47] Peace with strength, rather than weakness, is what I stand for.
[0:52] I think that it's that kind of support we need in the United States Senate.
[0:56] Mr. President, I very much appreciate it.
[0:58] This campaign has been going along hard and fast and getting close now.
[1:02] And actually, the feel of it around this state is excellent, I think.
[1:05] Good.
[1:05] Things look good.
[1:07] You're moving certainly in good shape.
[1:09] You're moving up on them, I hope.
[1:10] You bet.
[1:10] Getting close.
[1:11] Because we just wish you the very best.
[1:13] I know that's a big state.
[1:14] All right.
[1:16] I've been to Butte, and I've been clear up to Butte, of course, to...
[1:21] I mean, you've been to Billings, I know.
[1:23] Billings, many times, yeah.
[1:26] But it's a good state.
[1:27] It's a good state.
[1:28] There are good people there, and they're strong, pro-American, patriotic folks.
[1:33] And I just think if you can stay right on that line, we're going to do okay.
[1:38] You bet.
[1:39] We want to keep it that way.
[1:40] That's right.
[1:41] I certainly wish it would be possible for you to come by, but I really...
[1:43] I wish we could.
[1:44] As a matter of fact, let me tell you, I tried to work out, but you see, if I ever swung up that far, then I'd have to get to South Dakota and all the rest, and there are reasons I shouldn't go there, as you know.
[1:54] I understand.
[1:55] It'd be like, you know, you don't go to the other man's state.
[1:59] But anyway...
[2:00] The purpose of this call is to let you know, even though I'm not there in person, I'm there in spirit all the way.
[2:05] And you tell that to the press.
[2:07] I certainly will, and I appreciate the call, and have a pleasant weekend.
[2:10] Thank you.
[2:11] And good luck.