To postpone indifinitely the resolution to print copies of the report of the commissioner of patents for the year 1857, on arts and manufactures, in excess of t

On Mar 10, 1858, the Senate voted 16–26. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–10, Republicans 2–14, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 16
No: 26
Did not vote: 30
Date: Mar 10, 1858

By party

Democrats15 yes · 10 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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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