To consider a resolution providing for the purchase of twenty copies of the annals of Congress and register of debates for the Senate library. (p. 1520-3)

On Mar 28, 1861, the Senate voted 20–14. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 11–13, Democrats 8–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 20
No: 14
Did not vote: 39
Date: Mar 28, 1861

By party

Democrats8 yes · 1 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 13 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
Ira Harris R-NY voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Alfred Osborn Pope Nicholson D-TN 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 consider a resolution providing for the…: Senate Vote, Mar 28, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-41/to-consider-a-resolution-providing-for-the-purchase-of (accessed 2026-10-16).