To amend H. R. 1335 by retaining writ of habeus corpus and making the President responsible for supression of uncontrolled violence in southern states by use of

On Apr 19, 1870, the Senate voted 32–26 (HR 1335). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–19, Democrats 0–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 32
No: 26
Did not vote: 22
Date: Apr 19, 1870

By party

Republicans32 yes · 19 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
William Alfred Buckingham R-CT voted no
James Bruen Howell R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Edmund Gibson Ross R-KS voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
Henry Winslow Corbett R-OR voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted no
Frederick Adolphus Sawyer R-SC voted no
Joseph Smith Fowler R-TN voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
Matthew Hale Carpenter R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no
Arthur Inghram Boreman R-WV voted no
Waitman Thomas Willey R-WV 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 amend H. R. 1335 by retaining writ of…: Senate Vote, Apr 19, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-S-240/to-amend-h-r-1335-by-retaining-writ-of (accessed 2026-10-17).