To table the motion that all prior orders be postponed, so as to consider the treaty between the U.S. And mexico for the extradition of criminals.

On Apr 8, 1862, the Senate voted 10–27. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–19, Democrats 2–3, Others 0–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 10
No: 27
Did not vote: 36
Date: Apr 8, 1862

By party

Democrats2 yes · 3 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 19 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted yes
Henry Smith Lane R-IN voted yes
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA 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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