To table the resolution that messrs. Gholson and wise, members of this house, between whom warm words have passed in debate, be required by the speaker to decla

On Jan 17, 1838, the House voted 127–63. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 71–27, Others 55–36, Independents 1–0. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 127
No: 63
Did not vote: 67
Date: Jan 17, 1838

By party

Democrats71 yes · 27 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others55 yes · 36 no · 31 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
Samuel Ingham D-CT voted no
Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted no
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Timothy Jarvis Carter D-ME voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Abraham Vanderveer D-NY voted no
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
John Curtis Brodhead D-NY voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Arphaxed Loomis D-NY voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
Hiram Gray D-NY voted no
William Taylor D-NY voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
Matthias Shepler D-OH voted no
Luther Reily D-PA voted no
Henry Logan D-PA voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA 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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