To adjourn; a motion made during consideration of the nomination of mathew f. Maury now a lieutenant on the reserve list to be a commander in the navy from sept

On Jan 14, 1858, the Senate voted 11–28. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–10, Republicans 1–15, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 11
No: 28
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jan 14, 1858

By party

Democrats10 yes · 10 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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