To adjourn until 10:00 a.m., it now being 4 a.m.

On Mar 15, 1858, the Senate voted 12–22. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–20, Republicans 11–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 12
No: 22
Did not vote: 39
Date: Mar 15, 1858

By party

Democrats1 yes · 20 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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