President James Buchanan Record on Roll Call Votes in 36 Senate

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF BENJAMIN WIGGIN, TO BE U.S., COMMISSIONER UNDER THE RECIPROCITY TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY, CONCLUDED JUNE 5, 1854.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES SIMIONS TO BE SURGEON AND TAKE THE PLACE ON THE ARMY REGISTER NEXT BELOW SURGEON DAVID C. DE LEON.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES L. WELLER, TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES W. MANDENILLE, TO BE U.S., SURVEYOR GENERAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE OF INDIANS OCCUPYING LANDS PARTLY IN WASHINGTON AND PARTLY IN OREGON TERRITORIES, SIGNED JUNE 11, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE WALLA WALLA, CAYUSES AND UMATILLA TRIBES OF INDIANS OCCUPYING LANDS PARTLY IN WASHINGTON AND PARTLY IN OREGON TERRITORIES, SIGNED JUNE 9, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE CONFEDERATED INDIAN TRIBES AND BANDS OF INDIANS RESIDING IN MIDDLE OREGON, SIGNED JUNE 25, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE QUIL-NAI-ELT AND QUIL-LEH-UTE INDIANS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY, SIGNED JULY 1, 1855, AND JAN. 25, 1856.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE DWAMISH, SUQUAMISH AND OTHER TRIBES OF INDIANS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY, SIGNED JAN. 22, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., S'KLALLANIS INDIANS, OCCUPYING LANDS IN THE STRAITS OF FUCA AND HOODS' CANAL IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY SIGNED JAN. 26, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE MAKAH TRIBE OF INDIANS OCCUPYING THE COUNTRY AROUND CAPE CLASSET OR FLAHERTY, IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY, SIGNED JAN. 31, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE YAKAMA PALOUSE INDIANS WITH KAMAICHUN AS ITS HEAD CHIEF, OCCUPYING LANDS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY, SIGNED JUNE 9, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE FLATHEAD, KOOTENAY AND UPPER PEUD D'OREILLES INDIANS UNDER THE NAME OF THE FLATHEAD INDIANS, SIGNED JULY 16, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE MO-LAL-LA-LAS OR MODEL TRIBE OF INDIANS IN OREGON TERRITORY SIGNED DEC. 21, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE PONCA TRIBE OF INDIANS CONCLUDED AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, MAR. 12, 1858.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND NEW GRANADA.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND CHILE, SIGNED NOV. 10, 1858, PROVIDING FOR THE REFERENCE TO AN ARBITER OF THE QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO A SUM OF MONEY, THE PROCEEDS OF THE CARGO OF THE ''MACEDONIAN.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN PETTIT, TO BE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE TERRITORY OF KAN.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES SIMONS, TO BE SURGEON TO TAKE THE PLACE ON THE ARMY REGISTER NEXT BELOW SURGEON DAVID C. DE LEON.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF EMERY D. POTTER, TO BE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MIAMI IN THE STATE OF OHIO.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT CACHRAN, TO BE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF PRESQUE ISLE IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES Y. MC DUFFIE, TO BE SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE MENDAWA, KANTON AND WAKAPOOTA BANDS OF THE DACOTAH OR SIOUX INDIANS CONCLUDED JUNE 19, 1858.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FRANCIS J. GRUND, TO BE U.S. CONSUL AT HANRE.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES J. FAULKNER, TO BE ENVOY EXTRANDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPATENTIARY OF THE U.S., TO FRANCE.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF FRANCIS J. GRUND, TO BE U.S. CONSUL AT HAVRE.

THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS SIXTH AMENDMENT, DISAGREED TO BY THE HOUSE TO H.R.1, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT FROM AND AFTER APRIL 10, NEXT THE FRANKING PRIVLEGE TO BE TOTALLY ABOLISHED, AND ALSO REPEALS ALL LAWS AUTHORIZING THE RECEIVING

ON PASSAGE OF S. 35, ABOLISHING THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE. (P. 789-1)

ON ADOPTION OF H.J.RES. 8, (APP. 2-24-60), APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR TRANSPORTING AND PLACING MILLS' STATUE OF WASHINGTON ON THE PEDESTAL DESIGNATED BY THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S., AND PARAGUAY CONCLUDED AND SIGNED IN THE CITY OF ASSUMPTION, FEB. 4, 1859

TO PASS H.R.5. (P. 1146-2)

ON ADOPTION OF S.J.RES. 6, (APP. 5-24-60), AUTHORIZING THE ENLARGEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BRANCH TO THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL. (P. 1176-2)

TO RETAIN IN ARTICLE 15 OF THE TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND NICARAGUA THE WORDS ''THEY ALSO AGREE TO EMPLOY THEIR INFLUENCE WITH OTHER NATIONS TO INDUCE THEM TO GUARANTEE SUCH NEUTRALITY AND PROTECTION.''

TO PASS A SENATE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND NICARAGUA. (TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY NOT OBTAINED)

ON PASSAGE OF S. 84 (APP. 6-16-60,12 STAT. L 41), FACILITATING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (P. 1345-3)

ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 213, (APP. 4-19-60), INCORPORATING THE U.S. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. (P. 1676-1)

ON PASSAGE OF S. 118 (APP. 6-16-60), GRANTING THE CLAIM OF DAVID MYERLE FOR SERVICES RENDERED THE PEOPLE OF KENTUCKY SHOWING THEM HOW TO MANAGE AND HANDLE THEIR HEMP.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF CALHOUN BENHAM, TO BE U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIF.

ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 181, PROVIDING FOR A SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $2,500, AND THREE ADD- -ITIONAL AGENTS AT $1,500 EACH FOR WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT DISAGREED TO BY THE HOUSE TO H.R. 499, (APP. 5-24-60), A BILL TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1890, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES, TO PAY MRS. E.A. LINN, WIDO

TO CONCUR IN A HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 299 (APP. 6-1-60), REGULATING AND INCREASING THE PAY OF THE U.S. NAVY, WHICH AMENDMENT IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL. (P. 2267-3)

TO AMEND S. 464, (APP. 6-16-60), AMENDING AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ACTS PROHIBITING THE SLAVE TRADE, BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE EXCEPT THE PROVISION TO RETURN TO AFRICA THE CAPTURED AFRICANS RECENTLY LANDED IN SOUTHERN FLORID

TO PASS S. 464.

ON PASSAGE OF S. 11, (APP. 3-2-61), APPROPRIATING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORIES OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON IN THE SUPPRESSION OF INDIAN HOSTILITIES THEREIN DURING THE YEARS 1855 AND 1856.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC DATED AT VERA CRUZ DEC. 14, 1859.

TO PASS S. 307.

ON PASSAGE OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BILL S. 29, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF ARTHER EDWARDS AND HIS ASSOCIATES, FOR THE COMPENSATION OF $28.60 PER TRIP FOR TRANSPORTING THE U.S. MAIL ON HIS STEAM BOAT FROM BUFFALO TO CLEVELAND, A DISTANCE OF

TO PASS H.J.RES. 17. (P. 2751-3)

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL S. 9, (APP. 6-22-60), AMENDING THE ACT EXTENDING THE LAWS AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE U.S. TO THE STATE OF OREGON, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO FIX THE SALARY OF THE DISTRI

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL H.R. 220 (APP. 6-15-60), PROVIDING TO PAY TO ANSON DART, LATE SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON, THE SUM OF $4,000 PER YEAR, DEDUCTING THEREFROM $2500 PER YEAR ALREADY RECEIVED FOR THE TIME SERVE

ON PASSAGE OF THE H.J.RES. 22, (APP. 6-23-60,12 STAT.L 117) RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO THE BILL H.R. 500 (APP. 6-22-60), APPROPRIATING FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1861, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATED $300,000 TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO CARRY INTO EFFECT A CONDITIONAL CONTRAC

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, REGARDING AMENDMENT TO THE BILLS S. 416, SECURING HOMESTEADS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. (P. 3159-3)

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF MILES K. WARRINGTON, TO BE LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. NAVY.

ON CONCURRING TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REGARDING AMENDMENTS IN SO FAR AS RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS ARE CONCERNED TO THE BILL H.R. 501, (APP. 6-25-60), APPROPRIATING FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING

ON ADOPTION OF THE S.J.RES. 46, SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE JOINT RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO THE PUBLIC PRINTING, APPROVED JUNE 1860. (P. 3228-1)

ON PASSAGE OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, OF THE BILL, S. 416.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS SIGNED MAR. 28, 1860.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S., AND NICARAGUA, SIGNED AT MANAGUA MARCH 16, 1859.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF PEACE, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE REPUBLIC OF BOLIVIA SIGNED AT LA PAZ MAY 13, 1865.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF PEACE, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND BOLIVIA SIGNED AT LA PAZ MAY 13, 1865.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND NORWAY AND SWEDEN FOR THE MUTUAL SURRENDER OF FUGITIVE CRIMINALS CONCLUDED MARCH 21, 1860.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND SPAIN TO ARRANGE CERTAIN CLAIMS OF U.S. CITIZENS ARISING UNDER A PROVISIONAL DECREE ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA, SIGNED AT MADRID, MARCH 5, 18

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND SPAIN, TO ARRANGE CERTAIN CLAIMS OF U.S. CITIZENS ARISING UNDER A PROVISIONAL DECREE ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA, SIGNED AT MADRID, MAR. 5, 18

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO RATIFY THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO SIGNED AT VERA CRUZ, DEC. 14, 1859.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON TO BE QUARTER-MASTER GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY WITH THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL.

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO THE BILL H.R. 863 (C 1-12 ST. 121), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PROCEEDS OF SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS BE PLEDGED TO REDEEM TREASURY NOTES AND THAT THE TREASURE

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE BILL H.R. 701. (P. 381-1)

TO AMEND S.J.RES. 54, BY RECOGNIZING THE EXISTENCE OF SLAVERY IN ALL TERRITORIES NOW HELD OR TO BE ACQUIRED SOUTH OF 36 30, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENLARGING TERRITORY LEGALIZING SLAVERY. (P. 290-2)

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH HOLT TO BE U.S. SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO PASS H.R. 23. NP. 489-1)

TO PASS H.R. 701. (P. 638-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 338, BY INSERTING A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL, IMPOSING AN AD VALOREM DUTY OF THIRTY PER CENT ON ALL IMPORTED ARTICLES MENTIONED IN SCHEDULES ''A'',''B'', AND ''C'', OF AN ACT ENTITLED, ''AN ACT REDUCING THE DUTY OF IMPORTS,

TO PASS H.R. 338. (P. 1065-2)

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS BULLITT ALEXANDER, TO BE A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY.

ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 299 (12 STAT. 199, APP. 3-2-61), PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE SUPPRESSION OF INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN THE STATE OF CALIF., IN BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY ACT OF FEB. 8, 1891, SUM NOT TO EXCEED $400,

ON PASSAGE OF H.J.RES. 70 (12 STAT. 251, APP. 3-2-61), QUITTING TITLES TO LANDS IN THE STATE OF IOWA, PROVIDING THAT ALL TITLE WHICH THE U.S. STILL RETAIN IN THE TRACTS OF LAND ALONG THE DES MOINES RIVER, ABOVE THE RACCOON FORK IN THE STATE OF

TO PASS H.R. 950.

TO PASS H.R. 895.

TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL PROVIDING A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF COLORADO S. 366, (59-12 ST. 172 APP. 2-28-61), DENYING THE RIGHT OF APPEALING DECISIONS OF THE TERRITORIAL COURT ON QUESTIONS AFFECTING SLAVE PRO

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO H.R. 899, WHICH WOULD APPROPRIATE $50,000 TO RAISE AN ARMY FOR THE PROTECTION OF EMIGRANTS GOING OVER PLAINS TO OREGON, CALIFORNIA AND WASHINGTON. (P. 1248-3)

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF ALEXANDER W. RUSSELL, TO BE PAYMASTER IN THE NAVY FROM FEB. 2, 1861.

ON PASSAGE OF H.J.R. 59, (APP. 3-2-61), AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZ #NAME? THE REPUBLIC OF NICARAUGUA. (P. 1305-1)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.J.RES. 80, IN ORDER TO SUBMIT ARTICLES AS AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION WHICH SHALL BE VALID WHEN RATIFIED BY CONVENTION OF 3/4 OF SEVERAL STATES, SAID ARTICLES BEING TO PROHIBIT SLAV

TO SUBSTITUTE FOR S.J.RES. 54, THE BILL S.J.RES. 70, COMPRISING THE VIEWS OF PEACE CONFERENCE OF TWENTY-ONE STATES HELD AT WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS: THAT NO NEW TERRITORIES SHALL BE ACQUIRED UNLESS IT BE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE SENATE, WHICH T

TO PASS S.J.RES. 54. (P. 1405-2)