To adopt the first section of the swartwout resolution, which related to the printing of the named documents.

On Jan 11, 1839, the House voted 110–82. Result: passed. By party: Others 92–5, Democrats 18–77. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 110
No: 82
Did not vote: 65
Date: Jan 11, 1839

By party

Democrats18 yes · 77 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others92 yes · 5 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted yes
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted yes
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted yes
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted yes
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted yes
John Edwards D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason 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 adopt the first section of the swartwout…: House Vote, Jan 11, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-389/to-adopt-the-first-section-of-the-swartwout-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).