To reconsider vote by which the Senate passed the bill S. 366 (12 ST. 172), providing a temporary government for the territory of colorado. (p. 763-3)

On Feb 6, 1861, the Senate voted 10–30 (S 366). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–20, Democrats 6–10, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 10
No: 30
Did not vote: 30
Date: Feb 6, 1861

By party

Democrats6 yes · 10 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 20 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
Alfred Osborn Pope Nicholson D-TN 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 reconsider vote by which the Senate…: Senate Vote, Feb 6, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-449/to-reconsider-vote-by-which-the-senate-passed-the (accessed 2026-10-17).