To consent to the nominations of lawrence kip, presley o'craig and thomas e. Turner to be second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. (p.274, p.365)

On Apr 19, 1858, the Senate voted 20–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–11, Republicans 7–3, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 20
No: 14
Did not vote: 39
Date: Apr 19, 1858

By party

Democrats11 yes · 11 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter 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 consent to the nominations of lawrence…: Senate Vote, Apr 19, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-175/to-consent-to-the-nominations-of-lawrence-kip-presley (accessed 2026-10-17).