To pass S. 2, (passed over veto, 7/8/1856, 11 stat. L. 25), a bill appropriating $100,000 for deepening the channel of the ST. Marys river, mich.

On Mar 17, 1856, the Senate voted 32–8 (S 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–8, Others 17–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 34th Congress (1855–1856), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes: 32
No: 8
Did not vote: 24
Date: Mar 17, 1856

By party

Democrats15 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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 pass S. 2, (passed over veto, 7/8/1856…: Senate Vote, Mar 17, 1856,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/34-S-18/to-pass-s-2-passed-over-veto-7-8 (accessed 2026-10-16).