To postpone until tomorrow further consideration of the resolutions in relation to the question of slavery , and the rights of property in the territories of TH

On May 25, 1860, the Senate voted 12–37. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–27, Republicans 8–9, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 12
No: 37
Did not vote: 21
Date: May 25, 1860

By party

Democrats4 yes · 27 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
Joseph Lane D-OR voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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 postpone until tomorrow further…: Senate Vote, May 25, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-207/to-postpone-until-tomorrow-further-consideration-of-the-resolutions (accessed 2026-10-17).