To amend S. 108 by making appropriations for the emigration of free people of african descent in the district of columbia, to haiti or liberia. (p. 1333-2)

On Mar 24, 1862, the Senate voted 23–16 (S 108). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–9, Democrats 2–4, Others 2–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 23
No: 16
Did not vote: 33
Date: Mar 24, 1862

By party

Democrats2 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Milton Slocum Latham D-CA voted yes
James Wilson Grimes R-IA voted no
Lazarus Whitehead Powell D-KY voted yes
Charles Sumner R-MA voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Morton Smith Wilkinson R-MN 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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