To retain the eighth article of the treaty with great britian. Said treaty provides for the settlement and definition of boundaries between the United States a

On Aug 20, 1842, the Senate voted 37–12 (S 98). Result: passed. By party: Others 30–0, Democrats 7–12. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 37
No: 12
Did not vote: 10
Date: Aug 20, 1842

By party

Democrats7 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others30 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
William Savin Fulton D-AR voted yes
Richard Montgomery Young D-IL voted yes
Reuel Williams D-ME voted yes
Robert John Walker D-MS voted yes
Leonard Wilcox D-NH voted yes
John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted yes

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 retain the eighth article of the treaty…: Senate Vote, Aug 20, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-S-622/to-retain-the-eighth-article-of-the-treaty-with (accessed 2026-10-17).