To reconsider the vote adopting the amendment to H.R. 642, which amendment provides that only those entitled to vote for delegates to the constitutional convent

On Feb 25, 1857, the Senate voted 31–24 (HR 642). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–15, Others 11–9, Republicans 1–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 31
No: 24
Did not vote: 9
Date: Feb 25, 1857

By party

Democrats19 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Josiah James Evans 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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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