To ratify the amendment to the first article so as to state that the U.S. Of america and her britannic majesty agree, as common friends of the parties concerne

On Mar 12, 1857, the Senate voted 37–9. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–6, Republicans 12–2, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 37
No: 9
Did not vote: 27
Date: Mar 12, 1857

By party

Democrats23 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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