I hereby state, and mean all I say, that I never have been and never will be a candidate for President; that if nominated by either party I should peremptorily decline; and even if unanimously elected I should decline to serve.


Interview in Harper's Weekly (24 June 1871). - Interview (June 1871)

William Tecumseh Sherman Quotes

I hereby state, and mean all I say, that I never have been and never will be a candidate for President; that if nominated by either party I should...

I hereby state, and mean all I say, that I never have been and never will be a candidate for President; that if nominated by either party I should...

I hereby state, and mean all I say, that I never have been and never will be a candidate for President; that if nominated by either party I should...

I hereby state, and mean all I say, that I never have been and never will be a candidate for President; that if nominated by either party I should...