To postpone consideration of the appointment of edwin d. Morgan as a major general in the volunteer force until april 1st next. (the vice-President voted in TH

On Mar 17, 1862, the Senate voted 19–19. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–15, Democrats 4–3, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 19
No: 19
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 17, 1862

By party

Democrats4 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 15 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted yes
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted yes
Edgar Cowan R-PA voted yes
Henry Bowen Anthony R-RI voted yes
Timothy Otis Howe R-WI 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 postpone consideration of the appointment…: Senate Vote, Mar 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-217/to-postpone-consideration-of-the-appointment-of-edwin-d (accessed 2026-10-17).