To consent to articles of agreement and convention between the United States and the yancton tribe of sioux or dacotah indians, signed, april 19, 1858. (p.42-5

On Feb 8, 1859, the Senate voted 32–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–13, Republicans 15–0, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 32
No: 15
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 8, 1859

By party

Democrats15 yes · 13 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 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
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
James Chesnut Jr. D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter 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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Capitol Receipts, “To consent to articles of agreement and…: Senate Vote, Feb 8, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-553/to-consent-to-articles-of-agreement-and-convention-between (accessed 2026-10-17).