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Senate roll call 434 · 35th Congress · Dec 6, 1858

To postpone until tuesday, dec. 14, further consideration of S. 114, a bill to indemnify the master and owners of the spanish schooner amistad and her cargo. (

On Dec 6, 1858, the Senate voted 24–19 (S 114). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–1, Republicans 0–18, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

24

No

19

Did not vote

30

Date

Dec 6, 1858

From Voteview roll call records.