To agree to the resolution to bring matthew l. Davis before the bar of the house to request him to reveal his knowledge of newspaper articles charging corruptio

On Feb 13, 1838, the House voted 142–46. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 72–24, Others 69–22, Independents 1–0. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 142
No: 46
Did not vote: 69
Date: Feb 13, 1838

By party

Democrats72 yes · 24 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others69 yes · 22 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
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted no
Orrin Holt D-CT voted no
George Welshman Owens D-GA voted no
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted no
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted no
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
John Isaac De Graff D-NY voted no
William Henry Noble D-NY voted no
William H. Hunter D-OH voted no
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson 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 agree to the resolution to bring matthew…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-93/to-agree-to-the-resolution-to-bring-matthew-l (accessed 2026-10-17).