To consent to the nomination of henry h. Fry to be deputy postmaster at columbia, pennsylvania. (p. 352, 317)

On Mar 27, 1861, the Senate voted 21–15. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–4, Democrats 0–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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: 21
No: 15
Did not vote: 37
Date: Mar 27, 1861

By party

Democrats0 yes · 11 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lot Myrick Morrill R-ME voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
John Conover Ten Eyck R-NJ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH 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 henry h. Fry…: Senate Vote, Mar 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-S-31/to-consent-to-the-nomination-of-henry-h-fry (accessed 2026-10-17).