To take up private calendar. (p.1445, col.3)

On Apr 2, 1858, the Senate voted 21–29. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–10, Republicans 0–17, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 21
No: 29
Did not vote: 23
Date: Apr 2, 1858

By party

Democrats19 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Bigler D-PA 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 take up private calendar. (p.1445, col.3): Senate Vote, Apr 2, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-155/to-take-up-private-calendar-p-1445-col-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).