To amend the amendment to H. R. 243, by eliminating the clause making equal appropriations for the alteration of old arms so as to make them breech-loading guns

On Jun 8, 1858, the Senate voted 26–23 (HR 243). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–16, Republicans 11–5, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 26
No: 23
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jun 8, 1858

By party

Democrats15 yes · 16 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
David Settle Reid D-NC voted yes
William Wright D-NJ voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Arthur Peronneau Hayne D-SC voted yes
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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 the amendment to H. R. 243, by…: Senate Vote, Jun 8, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-358/to-amend-the-amendment-to-h-r-243-by (accessed 2026-10-17).