To reconsider the vote on passing S. 144, a bill for the relief of the legal representative of captain c.g. Ridgely, usn.

On Jan 28, 1859, the Senate voted 12–29 (S 144). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–23, Republicans 9–3, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 12
No: 29
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jan 28, 1859

By party

Democrats3 yes · 23 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
James Dixon R-CT voted no
Martin Waltham Bates D-DE voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Charles Durkee R-WI 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.

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