To postpone the special order of the day, the tariff bill for 1862, H.R. 338, in order to continue consideration of H.R. 62.

On Feb 15, 1861, the Senate voted 27–20 (HR 338). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–17, Democrats 18–3, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 20
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 15, 1861

By party

Democrats18 yes · 3 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Charles Durkee R-WI 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 the special order of the day…: Senate Vote, Feb 15, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-472/to-postpone-the-special-order-of-the-day-the (accessed 2026-10-17).