To pass H.J.RES. 80. (p. 1364-2)

On Mar 2, 1861, the Senate voted 24–12 (HJR 80). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 8–12, Democrats 14–0, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 24
No: 12
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 2, 1861

By party

Democrats14 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 12 no · 7 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
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Edward Dickinson Baker R-OR voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI 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 pass H.J.RES. 80. (p. 1364-2): Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-598/to-pass-h-j-res-80-p-1364-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).