To refer S. 35 to committee on post office and post roads.

On Feb 22, 1860, the House voted 64–95 (S 35). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–69, Democrats 41–10, Others 11–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 64
No: 95
Did not vote: 85
Date: Feb 22, 1860

By party

Democrats41 yes · 10 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 69 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 16 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Woodruff R-CT voted yes
Alfred Avery Burnham R-CT voted yes
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted yes
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
James Carroll Robinson D-IL voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
Schuyler Colfax R-IN voted yes
John Upfold Pettit R-IN voted yes
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted no
Warren Winslow D-NC voted no
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Moses Lindley Lee R-NY voted yes
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no
William Howard D-OH voted no
Thomas Corwin R-OH voted yes
Benjamin Stanton R-OH voted yes
Lansing Stout D-OR voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To refer S. 35 to committee on post office…: House Vote, Feb 22, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-53/to-refer-s-35-to-committee-on-post-office (accessed 2026-10-17).