To amend S. 65 so as to change the proposed eastern terminus of the road on the missouri river between the mouths of the big sioux and kansas river to a locatio

On Dec 20, 1858, the Senate voted 17–29 (S 65). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–11, Republicans 0–17, Others 2–1. 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: 17
No: 29
Did not vote: 27
Date: Dec 20, 1858

By party

Democrats15 yes · 11 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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