To adjourn for the day to enable the senators to attend the

On May 14, 1860, the Senate voted 19–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–5, Republicans 3–6, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 19
No: 11
Did not vote: 40
Date: May 14, 1860

By party

Democrats15 yes · 5 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Willard Saulsbury Sr. D-DE voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT voted yes

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 adjourn for the day to enable the…: Senate Vote, May 14, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-190/to-adjourn-for-the-day-to-enable-the-senators (accessed 2026-10-17).