To adjourn until monday. (p.3011, col.3)

On Jun 12, 1858, the Senate voted 23–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–8, Republicans 3–11, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 23
No: 21
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jun 12, 1858

By party

Democrats19 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Preston King R-NY voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn until monday. (p.3011, col.3): Senate Vote, Jun 12, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-416/to-adjourn-until-monday-p-3011-col-3 (accessed 2026-10-16).