On agreeing to amendment of committee on finance to the bill H.R. 863 (c 1-12 ST. 121), authorizing the issuing of treasury notes, by providing that the proceed

On Dec 12, 1860, the Senate voted 38–16 (HR 863). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–2, Republicans 10–14, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 38
No: 16
Did not vote: 16
Date: Dec 12, 1860

By party

Democrats26 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted yes
Simon Cameron R-PA 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, “On agreeing to amendment of committee on…: Senate Vote, Dec 12, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-378/on-agreeing-to-amendment-of-committee-on-finance-to (accessed 2026-10-17).