To table S. 268, for the relief of the claimants of the private armed brig, general armstrong, owned by n.y., and destroyed by the british in a neutral harbor.

On Feb 10, 1855, the Senate voted 22–19 (S 268). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–12, Others 10–7. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 19
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 10, 1855

By party

Democrats12 yes · 12 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 7 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Charles Tillinghast James D-RI voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Henry Dodge 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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