To order engrossment and third reading of the resolution directing the secretary of the Senate to purchase 10,000 copies of hickey's edition of the constitution

On Jan 5, 1853, the Senate voted 29–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–10, Others 17–2. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 29
No: 12
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jan 5, 1853

By party

Democrats12 yes · 10 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
William Ford De Saussure D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA 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 order engrossment and third reading of…: Senate Vote, Jan 5, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-S-240/to-order-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-the-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).