To reconsider the vote on the amendment to the fourth resolution providing that neither Congress nor a territoral legislature whether by direct legislation or s

On May 25, 1860, the Senate voted 27–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–7, Republicans 4–0, Others 0–1. 7 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: 27
No: 8
Did not vote: 35
Date: May 25, 1860

By party

Democrats23 yes · 7 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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