To recommit S. 65 to a select committee together with amendments proposed and those intended to be proposed which have been printed, in order to have the commit

On Jan 14, 1859, the Senate voted 23–29 (S 65). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–15, Republicans 1–13, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 29
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jan 14, 1859

By party

Democrats20 yes · 15 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
James Shields D-MN voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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 recommit S. 65 to a select committee…: Senate Vote, Jan 14, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-470/to-recommit-s-65-to-a-select-committee-together (accessed 2026-10-14).