To adjourn, due to late hour, while debating S. 86.

On Apr 2, 1858, the Senate voted 25–27. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–7, Republicans 0–18, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 25
No: 27
Did not vote: 21
Date: Apr 2, 1858

By party

Democrats23 yes · 7 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH 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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