To consider a resolution for the printing of 10,000 copies of the President's message relating to the recent massacre at hamburgh, north carolina. (p. 5194-2)

On Aug 5, 1876, the Senate voted 30–15. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–0, Democrats 0–16, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 30
No: 15
Did not vote: 35
Date: Aug 5, 1876

By party

Republicans30 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 16 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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