This is not a William Tecumseh Sherman like statement. However, from Mitt Romney, via Hugh Hewitt [1]:
I’ve decided it is best to give other leaders in the Party the opportunity to become our next nominee.
Mitt does leave the door ajar, if no republican candidate can step up. Sorry for the Dope from Hope, Mike Huckabee, the moderate in the field is named Jeb Bush. Let us see what the conservative wing can muster behind. Right now, I like Scott Walker. And you?