To amend S. 45, authorizing the sale of public arms to different states and regulating appointment of superintendents of the national armories, by striking out

On Mar 1, 1860, the Senate voted 16–32 (S 45). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–24, Republicans 15–6, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 16
No: 32
Did not vote: 22
Date: Mar 1, 1860

By party

Democrats1 yes · 24 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted no
Solomon Foot R-VT 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. 45, authorizing the sale of…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-77/to-amend-s-45-authorizing-the-sale-of-public (accessed 2026-10-17).