To pass S. 53. (p. 1129-2)

On Mar 13, 1860, the Senate voted 34–16 (S 53). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–5, Republicans 9–12, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 34
No: 16
Did not vote: 18
Date: Mar 13, 1860

By party

Democrats24 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
John Hemphill D-TX voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
Solomon Foot 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 pass S. 53. (p. 1129-2): Senate Vote, Mar 13, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-97/to-pass-s-53-p-1129-2 (accessed 2026-10-15).