To reconsider the vote which ordered third reading of S. 138

On Jul 2, 1838, the House voted 94–95 (S 138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–79, Others 68–16, Independents 1–0. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 95
Did not vote: 68
Date: Jul 2, 1838

By party

Democrats25 yes · 79 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others68 yes · 16 no · 38 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ingham D-CT voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted yes
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted yes
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted yes
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted yes
Abraham Vanderveer D-NY voted yes
Thomas Lyon Hamer D-OH voted yes
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Luther Reily D-PA voted yes
Henry Logan D-PA voted yes
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted yes
David Petrikin D-PA voted yes
John Klingensmith Jr. D-PA voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne 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 ordered third…: House Vote, Jul 2, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-295/to-reconsider-the-vote-which-ordered-third-reading-of (accessed 2026-10-14).