To substitute a paragraph for the one eliminated from article one of the mexican american treaty, which paragraph sets the territories as follows: north of the

On Apr 5, 1854, the Senate voted 12–26. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–18, Others 4–8. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 12
No: 26
Did not vote: 32
Date: Apr 5, 1854

By party

Democrats8 yes · 18 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To substitute a paragraph for the one…: Senate Vote, Apr 5, 1854,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/33-S-80/to-substitute-a-paragraph-for-the-one-eliminated-from (accessed 2026-10-16).