To amend resolution to print copies of the report of the commissioner of patents for the year 1857 on arts and manufactures in excess of usual number, by reduci

On Mar 10, 1858, the Senate voted 16–26. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–11, Republicans 2–13, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 16
No: 26
Did not vote: 31
Date: Mar 10, 1858

By party

Democrats14 yes · 11 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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 amend resolution to print copies of the…: Senate Vote, Mar 10, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-98/to-amend-resolution-to-print-copies-of-the-report (accessed 2026-10-17).