Shall article III of the proposed treaty stand? Article III relates to payment of $15 million by U.S. To mexico on ratification of the treaty.

On Apr 25, 1854, the Senate voted 15–33. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–24, Others 9–9. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 33rd Congress (1853–1854), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes: 15
No: 33
Did not vote: 22
Date: Apr 25, 1854

By party

Democrats6 yes · 24 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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, “Shall article III of the proposed treaty…: Senate Vote, Apr 25, 1854,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-113/shall-article-iii-of-the-proposed-treaty-stand-article (accessed 2026-10-17).