To proceed to consideration of the bills on the private calender, beginning where the Senate left off, when the calender was up before. (p. 2690)

On Jun 4, 1858, the Senate voted 32–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–11, Republicans 12–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 32
No: 11
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jun 4, 1858

By party

Democrats16 yes · 11 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
James Henry Hammond D-SC 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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