To adjourn this day until monday next. (p.1541)

On Apr 8, 1858, the Senate voted 24–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–8, Republicans 4–9, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 24
No: 18
Did not vote: 31
Date: Apr 8, 1858

By party

Democrats17 yes · 8 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
Preston King R-NY voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
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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