To postpone S. 211, a bill relating to communicating by telegraph with the army in utah. (p.1564, col.2)

On Apr 13, 1858, the Senate voted 28–17 (S 211). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–7, Republicans 7–10, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 28
No: 17
Did not vote: 28
Date: Apr 13, 1858

By party

Democrats18 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT voted yes
Charles Durkee R-WI 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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