To amend a resolution authorizing employment of a clerk by the committee on commerce, by including the committees on elections, foriegn affairs, territories, mi

On Mar 1, 1860, the House voted 104–73. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 84–7, Democrats 8–49, Others 12–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 104
No: 73
Did not vote: 67
Date: Mar 1, 1860

By party

Democrats8 yes · 49 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans84 yes · 7 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 17 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Lewis Scott D-CA voted yes
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted yes
James Craig D-MO voted yes
Luther Cullen Carter R-NY voted no
Daniel Edgar Sickles D-NY voted yes
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted yes
Sidney Edgerton R-OH voted no
Lansing Stout D-OR voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
Sherrard Clemens 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 amend a resolution authorizing employment…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-70/to-amend-a-resolution-authorizing-employment-of-a-clerk (accessed 2026-10-17).