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President James Buchanan's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 35th Senate
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s35v413TO ADOPT H. J. RES. 37, IN REGARD TO CARRYING THE U. S. MAIL FROM ST. JOSEPH, MO., TO PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA.HJR376Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s35v425TO ADOPT RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE ADDITIONIAL ARTICLE TO THE EXTRADI- TION CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U. S. AND FRANCE EXECUTED NOV. 9, 1843, AND TO THE ADDITIONAL ARTICLE OF FEB. 24, 1845 SIGNED FEB.E15,18581Yea vote
Req 350020
Voteview
 
s35v44TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF DENMARK FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE SOUND DUES, SIGNED AT WASHINGTON APRIL 11, 1857..6,18581Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s35v337TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U. S. AND THE YAUCTON TRIBE OF SIOUX OR DACATAH INDIANS. SIGNED APRIL 19TH, 1858.E4,18581Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s35v336TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GONAIRAUDA BAND OF SENECA INDIANS OF NEW YORK MADE NOV. 5, 1857.E4,18581Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s35v349TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO H. R. 199, WHICH AMENDMENT IS AN INSERTION AFTER LINE 58 TO PROVIDE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 9 STEAM SCREW SLOOPS-OF-WAR TO MEET CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS, AND 1 SIDE-WHEEL WAR STEAMER AIMED FOR CHINA SERVICE, AND TO MAKE APPROHR1991Yea vote
Req 350012
Voteview
 
s35v404TO AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 199 THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, SO AS TO APPROPRIATE FOR TEN INSTEAD OF FIVE STEAM SCREW SLOOPS OF WAR. (P.2982)HR1991Yea vote
Req 350012
Voteview
 
s35v212TO AGREE TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON S. 161. (P.1898)S1611Yea vote
Req 350018
Voteview
 
s35v423TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE REGAR- DING H. R. 556, WHICH REPORT RECOMMENDS THAT SENATE RECEDE FROM THEIR FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS, THESE BEING MATTERS OF LEGISLATION AND NOT GERMANE TO AN APPROPRIATION BILL. (P.3035)HR5561Yea vote
11 STAT. 366, APP. 6/11/1858
Voteview
 
s35v646TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, SO AS TO ESTABLISH POSTAL RATES OF LETTERS CONVEYED LESS THAN 3000 MILES AND MORE THAN 3000 MILES AT 5 CENTS AND 10 CENTS RESPECTIVELY FOR EACH 1/2 OUNCE OR UNDER, AT 10 CENTS FOR FOREIGN LETTERS AND 1 CENT FOR HR8721Yea vote
Req 350038
Voteview
 
s35v610TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 874 BY SUBSTITUTING FOR FIRST SIX SECTIONS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT A PROVISION TO ABOLISH FRANKING PRIVILEGE FROM JULY 1ST NEXT, EXCEPT WHEN CONFERRED BY CONGRESS AS A PERSONAL PRIVILEGE. (JP.372)HR8741Yea vote
Req 350039
Voteview
 
s35v616TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 874, BY STRIKING OUT PROVISION THAT RATES WITHIN THE U. S. FOR DISTANCES UP TO 3000 MILES BE 5 CENTS AND FOR ANY DISTANCE OVER 3000 MILES, 10 CENTS, AND INSERTING PROVISION TO ESTABLISH UNIFOM RATE OF 3 CENTS WITHIN HR8746Nay vote
Req 350038
Voteview
 
s35v345TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 199, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NINE STEAM SCREW SLOOPS-OF-WAR TO MEET CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS AND ONE SIDE-WHEEL WAR STEAMER FOR SERVICE IN THE CHINA SEAS, AND PROVIDES APPROPRIATION THEREFOR SO HR1991Yea vote
Req 350012
Voteview
 
s35v389TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 556, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ABOLISH FRANKING PRIVILEGE FROM AND AFTER MARCH 4, NEXT, BY EXTENDING PROVISION TO THE PRESIDENT, HEADS OF DEPART- MENTS, AND ANY OTHER PERSONS. (P.2891, COL.1)HR5561Yea vote
Req 350039
Voteview
 
s35v611TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 874, BY STRIKING FROM PRO- POSED AMENDMENT THE SECTION WHICH FIXES POSTAL RATES PER HALF OUNCE FOR MORE OR LESS THAN 3000 MILES, AND FIXES DETAILS OF MAIL CARRIED BY SEA.HR8746Nay vote
Req 350038
Voteview
 
s35v352TO AMEND H. R. 199 BY MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE STEAM SCREW SLOOPS-OF-WAR OF CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS AND ONE SIDEWHEEL WAR STEAMER FOR SERVICE IN THE CHINA SEAS.HR1991Yea vote
Req 350012
Voteview
 
s35v393TO AMEND H. R. 556, BY REPEALING ALL LAWS WHICH CONFER RIGHT OF FRANKING LETTERS OR OTHER MATTER, EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER MARCH 4, NEXT. (P.2893, COL.3)HR5561Yea vote
Req 350039
Voteview
 
s35v647TO AMEND H. R. 872 SO AS TO INCREASE THE RATES OF POSTAGE. (P.1497, COL.2 AND 3)HR8721Yea vote
Req 350038
Voteview
 
s35v617TO AMEND H. R. 874 SO AS TO DENY THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO POSTMASTERS AS WELL AS TO OTHER OFFICERS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. (P.1319, COL.1)HR8741Yea vote
Req 350039
Voteview
 
s35v498TO AMEND S. 65, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO CAUSE THE PUBLIC LANDS TO THE EXTENT OF FORTY MILES ON EACH SIDE OF THE THREE PROPOSED RAILROADS, TO BE SURVEYED, AND GRANTED TO THE STATES AND TERRITORIES, THATS651Yea vote
Req 350041
Voteview
 
s35v130TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE S. 161, BY STRIKING OUT ALL OF THE BILL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITU- TING A PROPOSAL TO SUBMIT THE LECOMPTON CONSTITUTION TO THE VOTE OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS. (P.1260, JPP. 276-279)S1616Nay vote
Req 350018
Voteview
 
s35v150TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 313, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE RAISING OF TWO ADDITIONAL REGIMENTS BESIDES THE TEXAS REGIMENTS MAKING 3 IN ALL INSTEAD OF 5.HR3136Nay vote
Req 350009
Voteview
 
s35v51TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE S. J. RES. 3, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO RESTORE TO THE ACTIVE LIST OR RESERVE LIST OF THE NAVY OR TO TRANSFER FROM FURLOUGH TO LEAVE OF ABSENCE ANY OFFICER DROPPSJR31Yea vote
APP. 3/10/58
Voteview
 
s35v655TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, AS MADE IN THE COM- MITTEE OF THE WHOLE WHICH PROVIDES THAT AFTER JULY 1, 1859, THE RATES OF POSTAGE FOR LETTERS, FOR EACH 1/2 OUNCE OR LESS WILL BE 5 CENTS FOR A DISTANCE NOT EXCEEDING 3000 MILES AND 10 CENHR8721Yea vote
Req 350038
Voteview
 
s35v225TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO S. J. RES. 28 MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENCES WITH THE REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY, WHICH AMENDMENT REVERSES THE AMENDMENT OF SEN. COLLAMER WHICH PROVIDED:- ''THAT NO FORCE BE USED TO EFFESJR281Yea vote
Req 350008
Voteview
 
s35v407TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENT TO FIRST SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 466 (APP. 6/14/1858), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF COLLECTING REVENUE FROM CUSTOMS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION TO COLLECT REVENUE FROM CUS- TOMS FOR EHR4661Yea vote
APP. 6/14/1858
Voteview
 
s35v414TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 582 (APP. 6/11/1858, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN NOT EXCEEDING $15,000,000, SO AS TO INCREASE LIMIT OF LOAN TO $20,000,000. (P.3008, COL.2)HR5821Yea vote
APP. 6/11/1858
Voteview
 
s35v398TO CONCUR IN REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REGARDING H.R. 200, A CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM AMENDMENTS NUMBERED 9, 10, 15, 30, 37, 38, 56, 58, 59, 60. (P.2950-2951)HR2001Yea vote
APP. 6/12/1858
Voteview
 
s35v553TO CONSENT TO ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE YANCTON TRIBE OF SIOUX OR DACOTAH INDIANS, SIGNED, APRIL 19, 1858. (P.42-56).8,18591Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s35v552TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF SAMUEL W. BLACK, TO BE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA IN PLACE OF WILLIAM A RICHARDSON, RESIGNED. (P.50-53).8,18591Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v520TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF EMERY D. POTTER TO BE COL- LECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MIAMI IN PLACE OF DENNIS COGHLIN RESIGNED, HIS COMMISSION HAVING BEEN GRANTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.9, P.49).2,18591Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v452TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT B. RIELL, A LIEUTEN- ANT ON THE RESERVED LIST ON FURLOUGH PAY, TO THE ACTIVE LIST TO TAKE RANK NEXT AFTER LT. THOMAS B. HUGEE. (P.26, P.27, P.30).22,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v484TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF RUSH ELMORE, TO !E ASSOCI- ATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS, HAVING BEEN APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE IN PLACE OF STERLING G. CATO, RESIGNED. (P.11, P.15, P.38, P.39).19,18591Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v132TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ALBERT S. JOHNSTON OF THE SECOND REGIMENT OF CAVALRY TO BE BRIGADIER-GENERAL BY BREVET. (P.306, P.348).24,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v253TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ALTON C. DAVIS, TO BE U. S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.403, P.418)181,8581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v421TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF AUGUSTUS SCHELL, TO BE COL- LECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. (P.456, P.397-418)E14,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v441TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CALVERT COMSTOCK, TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT ALBANY, N. Y., IN PLACE OF CORNELIUS VOSBURGH, WHOSE COMMISSION EXPIRED ON AUG. 4, 1858, THE SAID COMSTOCK HAVING BEEN APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE. .15,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v451TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CAPTAIN PHILIP F. VOORHIES AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE MARY ON THE RESERVED, FURLOUGH AND LEAVE PAY LIST FOR PROMOTION AND RESTORATION IN THE NAVY. (P.25, P.27, P.29).22,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v88TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF E. O. F. HASTINGS TO BE REG- ISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE AT MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA. (P.259, P.326).2,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v226TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD C. LORING, TO BE JUDGE OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P.374, P.391)61,8581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v554TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EMERY D. POTTER AS COLLEC- TOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MIAMI, OHIO, IN PLACE OF DENNIS COGHLIN, RESIGNED, HIS COMMISSION HAVING BEEN GRANTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE. (P.57).8,18591Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v417TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GABRIEL G. FLEUROT TO BE U. S. CONSUL TO BORDEAUX. (P.454, P.275-391)E14,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v429TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE L. MACMANUS TO BE U. S. CONSUL AT CHIHUAHUA. (P.464, P.445-447)E16,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v422TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE N. SANDERS, TO BE NAVY AGENT FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK. (P.457, P.404)E14,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v177TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY S. FITCH, TO BE U. S. ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. (P.366, P.360)IL20,1851Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v94TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ISAAC COOK TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT CHICAGO IN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. (P.338, P.308).9,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v31TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES W. DENVER TO BE SECRE- TARY OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.263, P.261).10,18571Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v194TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN CADWALADER TO BE U. S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYL- VANIA. (P.368, P.364)IL24,1851Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v419TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN R. SHARPSTEIN TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT MILWAUKEE AND STATE OF WISCONSIN. (P.455, P.370)E14,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v52TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF NATHAN CLIFFORD TO BE U. S. ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT. (P.287, P.261).12,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v227TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF RANSOM H. GILLET, TO BE SOL- ICITOR OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P.407, P.369)101,8581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v438TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF T. GLANCY JONES, TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE U. S. TO AUSTRIA. (1-15-18).15,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v48TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF THEODORE SEDGEWICK, TO BE U. S. ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK..7,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v55TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM B. REED, TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES TO CHINA. (P.267, P.289).14,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v428TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM P. FAIN, TO BE MAR- SHAL OF THE UNITED UTATES FOR THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.464, P.445-453)E16,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v139TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM SELDEN TO BE U. S. MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P.356, P.338).30,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v323TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATIONS OF JOHN W. WHITFIELD TO BE REGISTER AT KICKAPOO, KANSAS TERRITORY, AND DANIEL WOODSON TO BE RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEYS AT KICKAPOO, KANSAS TERRI- TORY. (P.434, P.406, P.375-376)E3,18581Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v175TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATIONS OF LAWRENCE KIP, PRESLEY O'CRAIG AND THOMAS E. TURNER TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS IN THE U. S. ARMY. (P.274, P.365)IL19,1851Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s35v440TO CONSENT TO THE TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN, CONCLUDED AT THE CITY OF JEDDO ON JULY 29, 1858. (P.15-19).15,18581Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s35v439TO CONSENT TO THE TREATY WITH CHINA SIGNED AT TIENTSIN, JUNE 18, 1858. (15-18-19).15,18581Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s35v153TO DISAGREE TO THE AMENDMENTS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT- ATIVES TO S. 161. (P.1440, COL.2)S1611Yea vote
Req 350018
Voteview
 
s35v165TO INSIST UPON DISAGREEMENT TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO S. 161, AND ASK FOR A COMMITTEE OF CON- FERENCE. (P.1858)S1611Yea vote
Req 350018
Voteview
 
s35v546TO PASS H. R. 2, THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES BILL. (P.851, COL.3)HR26Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s35v408TO PASS H. R. 218 (APP. 2/23/1859), A BILL TO PROVIDE PAY- MENT TO THE CAPTORS OF THE BRITISH BRIG CALEDONIA IN THE WAR OF 1812. (P.2998)HR2181Yea vote
APP. 2/23/1859
Voteview
 
s35v367TO PASS H. R. 243.HR2431Yea vote
APP. 6/12/1858
Voteview
 
s35v270TO PASS H. R. 300 (APP. 5/11/58), AN ACT DECLARING THE TITLE TO LANDWARRANTS IN CERTAIN CASES. (P.2302)HR3001Yea vote
APP. 5/11/58
Voteview
 
s35v151TO PASS H. R. 313. (P.1433A, COL.1)HR3131Yea vote
Req 350009
Voteview
 
s35v698TO PASS H. R. 441 (11 STAT. 569, APP. 3/3/1859), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO ASSIGNEES OF HUGH GLENN FOR PROVISIONS FURNISHED AT MILITARY POST IN NORTHWESTERN STATES AS PER CONTRACT JAN. 20, 1817. (P.1646)HR4411Yea vote
11 STAT. 569, APP. 3/3/1859
Voteview
 
s35v220TO PASS H. R. 5 (5/5/1858), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1859.HR51Yea vote
APP 5/5/1858
Voteview
 
s35v696TO PASS H. R. 550. (P.1639, P.1641)HR5501Yea vote
11 STAT. 423, APP. 3/3/1859
Voteview
 
s35v395TO PASS H. R. 556.HR5561Yea vote
Req 350039
Voteview
 
s35v378TO PASS H. R. 558.HR5581Yea vote
APP. 6/12/1858
Voteview
 
s35v562TO PASS H. R. 576 (11 STAT. 559, APP.2/14/1859), A BILL TO COMPENSATE CAPTAIN DOUGLAS OTTINGER FOR USE OF HIS INVENTION OF LIFE OR SURF-CARS AND TO ENABLE HIM TO FURTHER TEST CAR FOR POSSIBLE USE IN SEA RESCUE. (P.956-2)HR5761Yea vote
11 STAT. 559, APP.2/14/1859
Voteview
 
s35v224TO PASS H. R. 62 (5/10/58), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1859. (P.1962)HR621Yea vote
APP 5/10/58
Voteview
 
s35v593TO PASS H. R. 666.HR6661Yea vote
11 STAT. 402, APP. 3/3/1859
Voteview
 
s35v640TO PASS H. R. 667.HR6671Yea vote
11 STAT. 431, APP. 3/3/1859
Voteview
 
s35v607TO PASS H. R. 711. (P.1203, COL.1)HR7111Yea vote
11 STAT. 410, APP. 3/3/1859
Voteview
 
s35v670TO PASS H. R. 712.HR7121Yea vote
11 STAT. 404, APP. 3/3/1859
Voteview
 
s35v692TO PASS H. R. 713.HR7131Yea vote
Req 350050
Voteview
 
s35v659TO PASS H. R. 872.HR8721Yea vote
Req 350038
Voteview
 
s35v620TO PASS H. R. 874. (JP. 379)HR8741Yea vote
Req 350039
Voteview
 
s35v38TO PASS S. 13.S131Yea vote
Req 350011
Voteview
 
s35v131TO PASS S. 161, PROVIDING FOR ADMISSION OF KANSAS INTO THE UNION.S1611Yea vote
Req 350018
Voteview
 
s35v257TO PASS S. 239.S2391Yea vote
11 STAT. 383, APP. 2/14/1859
Voteview
 
s35v450TO PASS S. 321, APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR DEEPENING OF THE CHANNEL OVER THE ST. CLAIR FLATS IN MICHIGAN. (P.155)S3216Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s35v506TO PASS S. 65 WITH TITLE CHANGED TO ''AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND INVITE PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM THE VALLEY OF THE MISSISSIPPI TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, UPON THREE SEPARATE ROUTES.''S651Yea vote
Req 350041
Voteview
 
s35v163TO PASS S. 86 (11 STAT. 285, APP. 5/11/1858), A BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA INTO THE UNION. (P.1516)S861Yea vote
11 STAT. 285, APP. 5/11/1858
Voteview
 
s35v11TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF PERU RELATIVE TO THE RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS AT SEA CONCLUDED AT LENIA JULY 22, 1856..12,18571Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s35v59TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE NETHERLANDS FOR THE MUTUAL DELIVERY OF CRIMINALS, FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE IN CER- TAIN CASES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES DONE AT THE HAGUE, AUG. 21, 1857..18,18581Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s35v7TO RATIFY THE TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE THE UNITED STATES AND THE SHAH OF PERSIA, SIGNED AT CONSTAN- TINOPLE ON DECEMBER 13, 1856.101,8571Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s35v701TO RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENT, IN ORDER TO BRING THE MINDS OF BOTH HOUSES TOGETHER ON H. R. 713, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTH- ORIZES POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR MAIL TRANSPOR- TATION FROM NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA ASTORIA AND PANAMA, ANDHR7131Yea vote
11 STAT. 425, APP. 3/3/1859
Voteview
 
s35v214TO RECEDE FROM SENATES AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 306. (P.1899)HR3061Yea vote
APP. 5/4/1858
Voteview
 
s35v660TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 872 WAS PASSED. (JP.415)HR8726Nay vote
Req 350038
Voteview
 
s35v699TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 872 WAS REJECTED. (P.1647)HR8721Yea vote
Req 350038
Voteview
 
s35v204TO TABLE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 161. (P. 1799)S1616Nay vote
Req 350018
Voteview
 
s35v633TO TABLE S. 497. (P.1363, COL.2)S4976Nay vote
Req 350028
Voteview
 
s35v496TO TABLE S. 65.S656Nay vote
Req 350041
Voteview
 
s35v471TO TABLE S. 65. (P.382, COL.2)S656Nay vote
Req 350041
Voteview
 
s35v485TO TABLE S. 65. (P.442)S656Nay vote
Req 350041
Voteview
 
s35v504TO TABLE S. 65. (P.633, COL.3)S656Nay vote
Req 350041
Voteview
 
s35v437TO TABLE S. 65. (P.72)S656Nay vote
Req 350041
Voteview
 

Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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