To postpone all prior orders and to proceed to consideration of S. 622, a bill establishing a telegraph system from the atlantic states to san francisco.

On Feb 26, 1857, the Senate voted 27–16 (S 622). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–16, Others 15–0, Republicans 1–0. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 34th Congress (1855–1856), Franklin Pierce was president.

Yes: 27
No: 16
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 26, 1857

By party

Democrats11 yes · 16 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John B. Weller D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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