To adopt resolution, that when the two houses adjourn on the 23rd they do so until tuesday, jan. 4th.

On Dec 20, 1858, the Senate voted 29–21. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–10, Republicans 6–11, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 29
No: 21
Did not vote: 23
Date: Dec 20, 1858

By party

Democrats19 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
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
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Matthias Ward D-TX 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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