To send H.R. 432, which provides to grant land to the niagara ship canal in the state of new york, to the comm. Of the whole on the state of the union. (p. 114

On Mar 16, 1858, the House voted 87–101 (HR 432). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 82–19, Republicans 0–75, Others 5–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 87
No: 101
Did not vote: 57
Date: Mar 16, 1858

By party

Democrats82 yes · 19 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 75 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Arnold D-CT voted no
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted no
Augustus Romaldus Wright D-GA voted no
William Hayden English D-IN voted no
John Milton Sandidge D-LA voted no
James Craig D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted no
Jacob Reynier Wortendyke D-NJ voted no
John Alexander Searing D-NY voted no
George Taylor D-NY voted no
John Cochrane D-NY voted no
William Fiero Russell D-NY voted no
Erastus Corning D-NY voted no
Israel Thompson Hatch D-NY voted no
Lawrence Washington Hall D-OH voted no
Henry Myer Phillips D-PA voted no
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
Guy Morrison Bryan D-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To send H.R. 432, which provides to grant…: House Vote, Mar 16, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-118/to-send-h-r-432-which-provides-to-grant (accessed 2026-10-17).