To rescind order to print 30,000 copies of a certain document originally laid before the british house of commons.

On Dec 31, 1838, the Senate voted 23–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–15, Others 10–0. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 23
No: 15
Did not vote: 21
Date: Dec 31, 1838

By party

Democrats13 yes · 15 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
William Savin Fulton D-AR voted yes
Robert Carter Nicholas D-LA voted yes
John Ruggles D-ME voted yes
Reuel Williams D-ME voted yes
John Norvell D-MI voted yes
Robert Strange D-NC voted yes
Franklin Pierce D-NH voted yes
Garret Dorset Wall D-NJ voted yes
Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge D-NY voted yes
Thomas Morris D-OH voted yes
John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted yes
William Cabell Rives D-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To rescind order to print 30,000 copies of a…: Senate Vote, Dec 31…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-S-281/to-rescind-order-to-print-30-000-copies-of (accessed 2026-10-17).