To adopt resolution S. J. RES. 18, relating to the receiving of vice-admiral mehmed pasha of the turkish navy in the U.S. (p.720-1)

On Feb 16, 1858, the Senate voted 31–19 (S 18). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–13, Republicans 14–5, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 31
No: 19
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 16, 1858

By party

Democrats15 yes · 13 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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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