To suspend rules and consider S.J. RES. 41 (12 stat 43, app. 6/22/1860), directing the postmaster general to pay a. Edwards and associates for carrying mail on

On Jun 16, 1860, the House voted 102–62 (SJR 41). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 76–8, Democrats 13–39, Others 13–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 102
No: 62
Did not vote: 80
Date: Jun 16, 1860

By party

Democrats13 yes · 39 no · 35 didn’t vote
Republicans76 yes · 8 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Chilton Burch D-CA voted yes
Dwight Loomis R-CT voted no
Alfred Avery Burnham R-CT voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted yes
William Hayden English D-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Miles Taylor D-LA voted yes
Thomas Green Davidson D-LA voted yes
James Craig D-MO voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Moses Lindley Lee R-NY voted no
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
William Harrison Dimmick D-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted yes
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and consider S.J. RES. 41…: House Vote, Jun 16, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-251/to-suspend-rules-and-consider-s-j-res-41 (accessed 2026-10-16).