To adjourn, in order to terminate debate on the nomination of emery d. Potter, to be collector of the customs for the district of miami in the state of ohio.

On Mar 7, 1859, the Senate voted 12–32. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–21, Republicans 6–10, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 12
No: 32
Did not vote: 26
Date: Mar 7, 1859

By party

Democrats5 yes · 21 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham R-MI voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted yes
John Hemphill D-TX 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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