To order a call of the house. (globe version.) to adjourn at 10:30 p.m. (journal version).

On Feb 27, 1839, the House voted 52–83. Result: failed. By party: Others 36–36, Democrats 15–47, Independents 1–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 52
No: 83
Did not vote: 122
Date: Feb 27, 1839

By party

Democrats15 yes · 47 no · 72 didn’t vote
Others36 yes · 36 no · 50 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted yes
Arphaxed Loomis D-NY voted yes
Amasa Junius Parker D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted yes
David Petrikin D-PA voted yes
John Klingensmith Jr. D-PA voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
Francis Everod Rives 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 order a call of the house. (globe…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-460/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-globe-version (accessed 2026-10-17).