To pass a resolution, to pay funeral expenses of james f. Morton and an amount equal to one quarter of the deceased's salary. (p.371, col.2)

On Jan 14, 1859, the Senate voted 33–17. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–14, Republicans 15–3, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 33
No: 17
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jan 14, 1859

By party

Democrats15 yes · 14 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
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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