To consent to the nomination of LT. Colonel w. H. Emory as a brigadier general of the volunteers.

On Mar 17, 1862, the Senate voted 29–9. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–9, Democrats 7–0, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 29
No: 9
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 17, 1862

By party

Democrats7 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy R-KS voted no
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
David Wilmot R-PA 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 consent to the nomination of LT. Colonel…: Senate Vote, Mar 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-218/to-consent-to-the-nomination-of-lt-colonel-w (accessed 2026-10-17).