To adopt resolution that the sum of three-hundred and twenty one dollars be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate to n. C. Tawle for his mileage and exp

On May 27, 1858, the Senate voted 31–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–12, Republicans 15–0, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 31
No: 12
Did not vote: 30
Date: May 27, 1858

By party

Democrats13 yes · 12 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
William Bigler D-PA 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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