To consider S.J.RES. 1, a resolution to approve and confirm certain acts of the President of the United States, for suppressing insurrection and rebellion. (p.

On Aug 2, 1861, the Senate voted 28–11 (SJR 1). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–11, Democrats 10–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 28
No: 11
Did not vote: 34
Date: Aug 2, 1861

By party

Democrats10 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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 consider S.J.RES. 1, a resolution to…: Senate Vote, Aug 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-95/to-consider-s-j-res-1-a-resolution-to (accessed 2026-10-15).