To reconsider the vote which referred to a select committee, one branch of a memorial from francis blair relating to the manner in which the public printing has

On Jun 18, 1838, the House voted 105–93. Result: passed. By party: Others 95–5, Democrats 9–88, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 93
Did not vote: 59
Date: Jun 18, 1838

By party

Democrats9 yes · 88 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others95 yes · 5 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William L. May D-IL voted yes
John L. Murray D-KY voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes

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 reconsider the vote which referred to a…: House Vote, Jun 18, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-263/to-reconsider-the-vote-which-referred-to-a-select (accessed 2026-10-17).