To postpone consideration of H.R. 914, and continue discussion of a motion made to print the petition submitted by the city of boston, and over 22,000 citizens

On Feb 12, 1861, the Senate voted 23–21 (HR 914). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 5–19, Democrats 17–2, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 23
No: 21
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 12, 1861

By party

Democrats17 yes · 2 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR 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 consideration of H.R. 914, and…: Senate Vote, Feb 12, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-464/to-postpone-consideration-of-h-r-914-and-continue (accessed 2026-10-17).