To amend H. R. 42 (app. 6/4/1858) granting of a pension to mary a. M. Jones, widow of brevet major general roger jones, late adjutant general of the army, by CH

On Jun 7, 1858, the Senate voted 22–28 (HR 42). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–14, Republicans 5–12, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 22
No: 28
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jun 7, 1858

By party

Democrats16 yes · 14 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 12 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
Arthur Peronneau Hayne D-SC voted no
James Henry Hammond 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 amend H. R. 42 (app. 6/4/1858) granting…: Senate Vote, Jun 7, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-342/to-amend-h-r-42-app-6-4-1858 (accessed 2026-10-17).