To consent to the nomination of george cadwallader of pennsylvania, as a major-general of volunteers.

On Apr 25, 1862, the Senate voted 33–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–8, Democrats 8–0, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 33
No: 8
Did not vote: 32
Date: Apr 25, 1862

By party

Democrats8 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
James Henry Lane R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no

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 consent to the nomination of george…: Senate Vote, Apr 25, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-270/to-consent-to-the-nomination-of-george-cadwallader-of (accessed 2026-10-17).