To retain in article 15 of the treaty of friendship and commerce between the U.S. And nicaragua the words "they also agree to employ their influence with other

On Mar 16, 1860, the Senate voted 38–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–7, Republicans 17–1, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 38
No: 8
Did not vote: 24
Date: Mar 16, 1860

By party

Democrats19 yes · 7 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ 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 retain in article 15 of the treaty of…: Senate Vote, Mar 16, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-110/to-retain-in-article-15-of-the-treaty-of (accessed 2026-10-17).