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On Jun 26, 1860, the Senate voted 7–31. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–14, Republicans 1–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 7
No: 31
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jun 26, 1860

By party

Democrats6 yes · 14 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 17 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Slidell D-LA voted yes
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
Joseph Lane D-OR voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA 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 the 14th article of a treaty of…: Senate Vote, Jun 26, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-362/to-amend-the-14th-article-of-a-treaty-of (accessed 2026-10-17).