To table the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the house agreed to table S. 6.

On Oct 14, 1837, the House voted 118–105 (S 6). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–100, Others 102–5, Independents 1–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 118
No: 105
Did not vote: 34
Date: Oct 14, 1837

By party

Democrats15 yes · 100 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others102 yes · 5 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins 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 table the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Oct 14, 1837,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-52/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-whereby (accessed 2026-10-17).