To go into executive session. (p.515, col.3)

On Jan 21, 1859, the Senate voted 34–10. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–3, Republicans 10–7, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 34
No: 10
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jan 21, 1859

By party

Democrats22 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To go into executive session. (p.515, col.3): Senate Vote, Jan 21…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-490/to-go-into-executive-session-p-515-col-3 (accessed 2026-10-15).