To table the petition praying that the rights of the cherokee indians be respected, and that the alleged treaty not be executed by force and that it be referred

On May 28, 1838, the House voted 111–75. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 87–10, Others 24–65. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 111
No: 75
Did not vote: 71
Date: May 28, 1838

By party

Democrats87 yes · 10 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 65 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ingham D-CT voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the petition praying that the…: House Vote, May 28, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-215/to-table-the-petition-praying-that-the-rights-of (accessed 2026-10-17).