To table the duncan resolution.

On Feb 21, 1839, the House voted 93–100. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 87–9, Others 6–90, Independents 0–1. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 100
Did not vote: 64
Date: Feb 21, 1839

By party

Democrats87 yes · 9 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 90 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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 table the duncan resolution.: House Vote, Feb 21, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-451/to-table-the-duncan-resolution (accessed 2026-10-13).