To table reception of a petition, from citizens of west bloomfield, and a petition from citizens of hamilton, n.y., praying that the right of trial by jury be g

On Mar 14, 1850, the Senate voted 14–27. Result: failed. By party: Others 3–18, Democrats 11–9. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 14
No: 27
Did not vote: 29
Date: Mar 14, 1850

By party

Democrats11 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 18 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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 table reception of a petition, from…: Senate Vote, Mar 14, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-39/to-table-reception-of-a-petition-from-citizens-of (accessed 2026-10-17).