On consenting to the nomination of william w. Russell to be paymaster in the marine corps from sept.5,1851 with the rank of major. (p338 364 423)

On Jul 19, 1852, the Senate voted 30–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–12, Others 14–3. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 30
No: 15
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jul 19, 1852

By party

Democrats16 yes · 12 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted no
Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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