To amend 3rd article of the treaty so as to provide that contracting parties renounce any future claim of right to interpose in behalf of musquito tribes of ind

On Mar 12, 1857, the Senate voted 8–33. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–19, Republicans 0–12, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 8
No: 33
Did not vote: 32
Date: Mar 12, 1857

By party

Democrats7 yes · 19 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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