To agree to that part of the rights of the south resolution which declares that "all attempts on the part of Congress to abolish slavery, or to prohibit the rem

On Dec 12, 1838, the House voted 149–52. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 95–8, Others 53–44, Independents 1–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 149
No: 52
Did not vote: 56
Date: Dec 12, 1838

By party

Democrats95 yes · 8 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others53 yes · 44 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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 agree to that part of the rights of the…: House Vote, Dec 12, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-351/to-agree-to-that-part-of-the-rights-of (accessed 2026-10-17).