To receive the haiti petition from the inhabitants of nantucket, massachusetts.

On Dec 18, 1838, the House voted 159–32. Result: passed. By party: Others 76–21, Democrats 83–10, Independents 0–1. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 159
No: 32
Did not vote: 66
Date: Dec 18, 1838

By party

Democrats83 yes · 10 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others76 yes · 21 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted no
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted no
George Washington Bonaparte Towns D-GA voted no
Thomas Glascock D-GA voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
Walter Coles D-VA 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 receive the haiti petition from the…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-363/to-receive-the-haiti-petition-from-the-inhabitants-of (accessed 2026-10-17).