To decide whether to retain in the 4th article of the treaty with the winnebago indians, the clause which proposes to set apart the sum of $500,000 to pay the c

On Jun 11, 1838, the Senate voted 32–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–6, Others 7–5. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 32
No: 11
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 11, 1838

By party

Democrats25 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Comer Clay D-AL voted no
Ambrose Hundley Sevier D-AR voted no
John Tipton D-IN voted no
Robert Strange D-NC voted no
Franklin Pierce D-NH voted no
John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To decide whether to retain in the 4th…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-S-207/to-decide-whether-to-retain-in-the-4th-article (accessed 2026-10-16).