President John Tyler Record on Roll Call Votes in 28 Senate

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE H. PROFFIT AS ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO BRAZIL, IN PLACE OF WILLIAM HUNTER, RECALLED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DAVID HENSHAW AS SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IN PLACE OF ABEL P. UPSHUR, RESIGNED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ISSAC HILL AS CHIEF OF BUREAUS OF PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT TO FILL VACANCY CAUSED BY DEATH OF CHARLES W. GOLDSBOROUGH. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE KING OF FRANCE, SIGNED AT WASHINGTON, NOV. 9, 1843, BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE MINISTER PLENIPOTENIARY SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES M. PORTER, AS SECRETARY OF WAR IN PLACE OF JOHN C. SPENCER, RESIGNED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS OF THE CITIZENS AND GOVT OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND OF THE CITIZENS AND GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S. AGAI SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN C. SPENCER AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT IN PLACE OF SMITH THOMPSON, DECEASED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CONVENTION FOR THE SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE KING OF FRANCE, SIGNED AT WASHINGTON, NOV. 9, 1843, BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE MINISTER PLENIPOTENAIRY AD INTERIM FROM THE SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY A. WISE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES NEAR HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL, IN PLACE OF GEORGE H. PROFFIT, WHOSE NOMINATION WAS REJECTED BY THE SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF H.R. 1. (P. 274) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HARVEY CHAPIN TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (IN PLACE OF SOLOMON WARRINER, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ENOCH C. CHAPMAN, TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT NORWICH, CONN. (APP. DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE, IN PLACE OF S.M. DOWNER, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DANA WINSLOW TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT BURLINGTON, VT. (APPOINTED DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE, IN PLACE OF HENRY STACY, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EBENEZER H. STACY TO BE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF GLOUCESTER, MASS., IN PLACE OF LEVI LINCOLN, REMOVED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN CAIN TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE, IN PLACE OF JOSEPH M. MOORE, REMOVED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DANIEL C. WESTON TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT AUGUSTA, MAINE, APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE, IN PLACE OF R.F. PERKINS, REMOVED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ANSON G. CHANDLER, TO BE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF PASSAMQUADDY, MAINE, IN PLACE OF J.C. NOYES, REMOVED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT RANTOUL, JR. TO BE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF BOSTON AND CHARLESTOWN, MASS. (VICE LEVI LINCOLN, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 30, (APP. 4/12/1844, 5 STAT. L. 655) TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL 1845. (P. 474) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS THE BILL S. 18, (APP. 6/15/1844, 5 STAT. 665), TO ESTABLISH A NAVY YARD AND DEPOT AT OR ADJACENT TO MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. (P. 511) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 86, (APP. 6/17/1844, 5 STAT. L. 677). (P. 593) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS THE BILL S. 94 (APP. 6/12/1844, 5 STAT. L. 662), AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED, AN ACT TO REORGANIZE THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE (JOURNAL DESCRIPTION). TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL S. 94 (APP. 6/12/1844, 5 STAT. L. 662) AME SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS THE BILL S. 66, N.P. RELATING TO CLAIM OF HENRY GARDNER AND OTHERS, DIRECTORS OF NEW ENGLAND LAND COMPANY ASSOCIATION. (P. 603) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE C. WASHINGTON AND JOHN T. MASON TO BE CHEROKEE COMMISSIONERS REPLACING RESPECTIVELY, JOHN H. EATON AND EDWARD B. HUBLEY, BOTH REMOVED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF RODNEY FRENCH, TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF NEW BEDFORD, MASS., (VICE WILLIAM H. ALLEN, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWIN WILBUR, TO BE THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEWPORT, R.I. (VICE WILLIAM LITTLEFIELD, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES F. LESTER TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW LONDON, CONN. (VICE ALCOTT HUNTINGTON, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DAVID WHITE TO BE SURVEYOR AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF GLOUCESTER, MASS. (VICE LONSON NASH, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH C. BURKE, TO BE SURVEYOR AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF HARTFORD, CONN., (VICE PERRY SMITH, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD PALPAY TO BE SURVEYOR FOR THE DISTRICT OF SALEM AND BEVERLY, AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF SALEM, MASS. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JACOB K. MEAD, TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT NEWARK, N.J. (APPOINTED DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE, IN PLACE OF WILLIAM STEVENS, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FRANCES W. BRINLEY, TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (APPOINTED DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE, VICE CHARLES N. SMITH, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSHUA VANSANT, TO BE NAVAL OFFICER FOR THE DISTRICT OF BALTIMORE, MD., REPLACING DABNEY S. CARR, RESIGNED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ARTHUR UPSHUR OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF STATE (IN PLACE OF DANIEL WEBSTER, RESIGNED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 126, (APP. 6/11/1844, 5 STAT. L. 661), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN RIVERS AND HARBORS, COMMONLY CALLED THE WESTERN HARBOR BILL. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 203, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN RIVERS AND HARBORS, AND COMMONLY CALLED THE EASTERN OR ATLANTIC HARBOR BILL. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF MORDECAI MYERS, TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH, GA. (VICE JAMES HUNTER, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS BROWNELL, NOW A MASTER, TO BE A LIEUTENANT IN THE NAVY FROM DEC. 26, 1843 (TO FILL A VACANCY OCCASIONED BY DEATH OF LIEUTENANT JAMES K. BOWIE). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WESTON F. BIRCH AS UNITED STATES MARSHALL, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MISSOURI IN PLACE OF WILLIAM K. RUSSELL, REMOVED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS, AT WASHINGTON, APR. 12, 1844, TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE W. MULLET TO BE SURVEYOR AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SALEM AND PORT OF BEVERLY, MASS. (VICE EDWARD PALFRAY, WHO WAS REJECTED BY THE SENATE). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ANDERSON TO BE THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF PORTLAND AND FALMOUTH, MAINE (VICE NATHAN CUMMINGS, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GREGORY DILLON TO BE CUSTOMS APPRAISER FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK, N.Y. (VICE MEIGS D. BENJAMIN, REMOVED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FRANCIS I. GRUND TO BE CONSUL AT BREMEN, GERMANY (IN PLACE OF MARCUS DERKHEIM, RESIGNED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION S.R. 22, RATIFYING THE COMPACT OF ANNEXATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS AS THE FUNDAMENTAL LAW BETWEEN SAID COUNTRIES, AS SOON AS LEGISLATIVE POWER OF TEXAS SHALL RATIFY AND CONFIRM THIS PACT. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR MUTUAL ABOLITION OF THE DROIT D'AUBAINE AND TAXES ON IMMIGRATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE KING OF WURTIMBERG, CONCLUDED AT BERLIN, APR. 10, 1844. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE MUTUAL ABOLITION OF THE DROIT D'AUBAINE AND TAXES ON IMMIGRATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE GRAND DUCHY OF HESSE, CONCLUDED AT BERLIN, MAR. 26, 1844. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBB TO BE A CHAPLAIN IN THE NAVY FROM OCT. 7, 1843 (AT WHICH TIME HE WAS APPOINTED TO FILL VACANCY OCCASIONED BY DEATH OF JAMES WILTBANK). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE POSTAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF NEW GRANADA, CONCLUDED AT BOGOTA, COLUMBIA, ON MAR. 6, 1844. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE THE BILL S. 191, REGARDING THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. (P. 673) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 32, AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER TO PAY THOMAS ALLEN FOR PRINTING THE COMPENDIUM OF THE SIXTH CENSUS, ACCORDING TO THE RATES ALLOWED BY LAW, FROM MONIES IN THE TREASURY AND NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY COMAJER TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAUMEE AND INSPECTOR OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF MAUMEE, OHIO (VICE SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DAVID HAYDEN TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI, (LOUISIANA) (VICE M.J. CUCULLU, DECEASED). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DANIEL T. PIKE TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT AUGUSTA, ME. (VICE DANIEL C. WESTON, REJECTED BY THE SENATE). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY SHEPHERD TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT NORTHAMPTON, MASS. (VICE THOMAS SHEPHERD, WHOSE NOMINATION WAS REJECTED BY SENATE). SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT WICKLIFFE,JR. AS CHARGE'D'AFFAIRS TO SARDINIA. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES A. FERRIS, AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, N.Y. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 396, (APP. 6/15/1844), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURES THEREIN NAMED FOR FISCAL 1844. (P. 683) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN B. CHRISTIAN, AS JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN B. CHRISTIAN, AS JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBB TO BE A CHAPLAIN IN THE NAVY FROM OCT. 7, 1843. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JONATHAN KEARSLEY, AS RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEY AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN FROM FEB. 10, 1844. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ABRAHAM K. MEAD TO BE APPRAISER OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK, N.Y. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF AN ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON, APR. 15, 1844, WITH AMENDMENTS. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND PRUSSIA AND THE OTHER STATES OF THE GERMANIC ASSOCIATION OF CUSTOMS AND COMMERCE, CONCLUDED AT BERLIN, MAR. 25, 1844. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JEREMIAH TOWLE, TO BE NAVAL OFFICER FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, N.Y. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CALEB CUSHING TO BE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS THE BILL S. 3, (APP. 3/1/1845, 5 STAT. L. 731), GRANTING LANDS TO THE STATE OF INDIANA TO COMPLETE THE WABASH AND ERIE CANAL FROM TERRE HAUTE TO THE OHIO RIVER. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION THAT, WHEREAS, THE TIME LIMITED BY THE SIXTH ARTICLE OF THE CONVENTION FOR MUTUAL ABOLITION OF THE DROIT D'AUBAINE AND TAXES ON IMIGRATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GRANDE DUCHY OF HESSE, HAS EXPIRED SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, TWO-THIRDS THEREOF CONCURRING, THAT THE SENATE CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE TA TSING EMPIRE, CONCLUDED AT NANG SHIA, JULY 3, 1844. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ALEXANDER G. ABELL, AS UNITED STATES CONSUL, FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII, ONE OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 493 (APP. 3/3/1845, 5 STAT. L. 742), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINTE FOR FISCAL 1846. (P. 332) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.J.R.46, AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AMENDMENT PROPOSING THAT THE PRESIDENT MAY, INSTEAD OF PROCEEDING TO SUBMIT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, AS AN OVERTURE ON THE PART OF THE UNITED ST SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.R.46. (P. 362) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR, UPON RECONSIDERATION, IN THE AMENDMENT APPROVED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE BILL H.R. 498, (APP. 3/3/1845) WHICH MAKES APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1846, SAID AMENDMENT T SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENTS OF THE HOUSE TO S. 46 WHICH CONFIRMS THE RATE OF 5 CENTS POSTAGE FOR DISTANCES WITHIN 300 MILES AND INCREASING THE RATE TO 10 CENTS FOR GREATER DISTANCES. (P. 376) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S.46, AS MODIFIED, TO PERMIT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, IN RECEIVING AS WELL AS SENDING LETTERS, TO THE SENATORS AND WOULD EXTEND THIS PRIVILEGE TO THE VICE-PRESIDENT. (P. 376) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 497. (P. 383) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO POSTPONE PREVIOUS ORDERS AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE BILL, H.R. 439, ORGANIZING A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON. (P. 388) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS, OVER VETO, THE BILL S. 66 (APP. 3/3/1845, 5 STAT. L. 795), RELATING TO REVENUE CUTTERS AND STEAMERS TOGETHER WITH VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. (P. 391) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 541. (P. 393) SEE VOTEVIEW.