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Senate roll call 104 · 36th Congress · Mar 15, 1860

To retain the provision in the 16th article of the treaty of friendship between the U.S. And nicaragua, which provision permits the U.S., to use force in nicara

On Mar 15, 1860, the Senate voted 28–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–0, Republicans 1–18, 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 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes
28
No
18
Did not vote
24
Date
Mar 15, 1860

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 18 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To retain the provision in the 16th article…: Senate Vote, Mar 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-104/to-retain-the-provision-in-the-16th-article-of (accessed 2026-10-17).