To pass S. 1068, a bill providing for the relief of nicholas p. Trist, to compensate him for duties performed as negotiator of the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo.

On Feb 14, 1871, the Senate voted 24–13 (S 1068). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–11, Democrats 6–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 24
No: 13
Did not vote: 43
Date: Feb 14, 1871

By party

Republicans18 yes · 11 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Cornelius Cole R-CA voted no
Daniel Darwin Pratt R-IN voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Thomas Weston Tipton R-NE voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted no
Allen Granberry Thurman D-OH voted no
Henry Winslow Corbett R-OR voted no
John Scott R-PA voted no
Frederick Adolphus Sawyer R-SC voted no
Matthew Hale Carpenter R-WI voted no
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI voted no
Arthur Inghram Boreman 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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