To postpone until the first monday in december next, any further consideration of H. R. 456, a bill for the relief of the mercantile insurance company of new yo

On Mar 3, 1865, the Senate voted 18–15 (HR 456). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–11, Democrats 2–3, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 18
No: 15
Did not vote: 22
Date: Mar 3, 1865

By party

Democrats2 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Conness R-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Jacob Merritt Howard R-MI voted no
James Warren Nye R-NV voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Edwin Denison Morgan R-NY voted no
Ira Harris R-NY voted no
James Willis Nesmith D-OR voted yes
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 postpone until the first monday in…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-S-595/to-postpone-until-the-first-monday-in-december-next (accessed 2026-10-16).