Senate roll call 66 · 25th Congress · Jan 11, 1838
To amend the sixth resolution concerning slavery, stating that it would be inexpedient to abolish slavery in indian territory or in florida since it would alarm
On Jan 11, 1838, the Senate voted 31–10. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–9, Others 11–1. 9 members voted against their own party.
During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.
- Yes
- 31
- No
- 10
- Did not vote
- 18
- Date
- Jan 11, 1838
By party
- Democrats20 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote
- Others11 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Who broke with their party
- Clement Comer Clay D-AL voted no
- Ambrose Hundley Sevier D-AR voted no
- William Savin Fulton D-AR voted no
- Wilson Lumpkin D-GA voted no
- John McCracken Robinson D-IL voted no
- Robert Carter Nicholas D-LA voted no
- Robert John Walker D-MS voted no
- Robert Strange D-NC voted no
- John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted no
How each senator voted: Yes
- William Rufus de Vane King D-AL
- John Milton Niles D-CT
- Perry Smith D-CT
- Richard Henry Bayard O-DE
- Thomas Clayton O-DE
- Alfred Cuthbert D-GA
- Richard Montgomery Young D-IL
- John Tipton D-IN
- Oliver Hampton Smith O-IN
- Henry Clay O-KY
- John Jordan Crittenden O-KY
- William Duhurst Merrick O-MD
- Reuel Williams D-ME
- John Norvell D-MI
- Lucius Lyon D-MI
- Thomas Hart Benton D-MO
- John Black O-MS
- Bedford Brown D-NC
- Franklin Pierce D-NH
- Henry Hubbard D-NH
- Thomas Morris D-OH
- William Allen D-OH
- James Buchanan D-PA
- Samuel Mckean D-PA
- Asher Robbins O-RI
- William Campbell Preston O-SC
- Felix Grundy D-TN
- William Cabell Rives D-VA
- William Henry Roane D-VA
- Benjamin Swift O-VT
- Samuel Prentiss O-VT
How each senator voted: No
- Clement Comer Clay D-AL
- Ambrose Hundley Sevier D-AR
- William Savin Fulton D-AR
- Wilson Lumpkin D-GA
- John McCracken Robinson D-IL
- Robert Carter Nicholas D-LA
- Robert John Walker D-MS
- Robert Strange D-NC
- John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC
- Hugh Lawson White O-TN
Did not vote
- John Mckinley D-AL
- John Pendleton King D-GA
- Alexander Mouton D-LA
- Daniel Webster O-MA
- John Davis O-MA
- John Selby Spence O-MD
- Joseph Kent O-MD
- John Ruggles D-ME
- Lewis Fields Linn D-MO
- James Fisher Trotter D-MS
- Thomas Hickman Williams D-MS
- Garret Dorset Wall D-NJ
- Samuel Lewis Southard O-NJ
- Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge D-NY
- Silas Wright Jr. D-NY
- Nehemiah Rice Knight O-RI
- Ephraim Hubbard Foster O-TN
- Richard Elliott Parker D-VA
Other votes
From Voteview roll call records.
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