To amend h.j.r. 59, (app. 3-2-61), joint resolution authorizing captain paulding to receive a sword and a grant of land awarded to him by the republic of nicara

On Mar 1, 1861, the Senate voted 25–16 (HJR 59). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 10–12, Democrats 15–3, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 25
No: 16
Did not vote: 29
Date: Mar 1, 1861

By party

Democrats15 yes · 3 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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 h.j.r. 59, (app. 3-2-61), joint…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-578/to-amend-h-j-r-59-app-3-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).