To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 865 (12 stat 221, app. 3/2/1861), making appropriations for the indian dept. And for fulfilling treaty stipulations with

On Feb 28, 1861, the House voted 56–104 (HR 865). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–84, Democrats 28–10, Others 20–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 56
No: 104
Did not vote: 84
Date: Feb 28, 1861

By party

Democrats28 yes · 10 no · 49 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 84 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Woodruff R-CT voted yes
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted yes
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
James Carroll Robinson D-IL voted no
William Hayden English D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted no
James Craig D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Gilman Marston R-NH voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted yes
Thomas Corwin R-OH voted yes
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
Charles Hathaway Larrabee D-WI voted no

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 concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 865…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-413/to-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).