To adjourn until monday next upon adjournment today. (p.515)

On Jan 21, 1859, the Senate voted 24–22. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–11, Republicans 8–9, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 24
No: 22
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 21, 1859

By party

Democrats15 yes · 11 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
James Shields D-MN voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Charles Durkee R-WI 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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