G. W. CLINTON TO TILDEN
"Buffalo, March 23, 1875.
"My dear Sir,—Your canal message is heroic. It commands my respect, and must attract to your support all honest citizens. If I were sure that the prevalent notion that your high and honorable course will involve you in war be true, I should be delighted to plunge into the battle, with a God save the right! I cannot now conceive a more honorable ending of the humble career of
"Yours very respectfully and truly,
"G. W. Clinton."