To table the appeal of the decision of the chair concerning the receipt of the joint resolution of the legislature of vermont on the subject of the abolition of

On Feb 4, 1839, the House voted 122–44. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 82–5, Others 39–39, Independents 1–0. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 122
No: 44
Did not vote: 91
Date: Feb 4, 1839

By party

Democrats82 yes · 5 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others39 yes · 39 no · 44 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA 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 table the appeal of the decision of the…: House Vote, Feb 4, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-427/to-table-the-appeal-of-the-decision-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).