To amend amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill for 1862, H.R. 971, (12 ST. 204), reducing appropriation for carrying mails from new york to san francis

On Feb 28, 1861, the Senate voted 29–14 (HR 971). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–6, Republicans 13–7, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 29
No: 14
Did not vote: 27
Date: Feb 28, 1861

By party

Democrats15 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend amendment to the postoffice…: Senate Vote, Feb 28, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-576/to-amend-amendment-to-the-postoffice-appropriation-bill-for (accessed 2026-10-16).