To amend S. 416, by providing that all unsold land after a lapse of thirty, instead of thirty-five years, shall be ceded to the state in which it may be situate

On May 10, 1860, the Senate voted 28–26 (S 416). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–9, Republicans 5–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 28
No: 26
Did not vote: 16
Date: May 10, 1860

By party

Democrats23 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted yes
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
James Chesnut Jr. D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
John Hemphill D-TX voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Charles Durkee R-WI voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted yes

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 S. 416, by providing that all…: Senate Vote, May 10, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-184/to-amend-s-416-by-providing-that-all-unsold (accessed 2026-10-17).