To amend S. 201, by placing a tax of 1/2 cent on each passenger carried, to be used for the support of public schools. (p. 1598-2)

On Apr 7, 1860, the Senate voted 21–22 (S 201). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–9, Republicans 7–12, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 21
No: 22
Did not vote: 27
Date: Apr 7, 1860

By party

Democrats13 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 12 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted yes
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Thomas Bragg D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted no
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
John Hemphill D-TX voted no
James Murray Mason 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 201, by placing a tax of 1/2…: Senate Vote, Apr 7, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-149/to-amend-s-201-by-placing-a-tax-of (accessed 2026-10-17).