Senate roll call 321 · 25th Congress · Jan 30, 1839
To table the motion to inquire what would be the deficiency in the U.S. Treasury if the bill distributing the proceeds from sales of public land had become law.
On Jan 30, 1839, the Senate voted 13–23. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–23, Others 11–0. 2 members voted against their own party.
During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.
- Yes
- 13
- No
- 23
- Did not vote
- 23
- Date
- Jan 30, 1839
By party
- Democrats2 yes · 23 no · 15 didn’t vote
- Others11 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Who broke with their party
- John Ruggles D-ME voted yes
- Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge D-NY voted yes
How each senator voted: Yes
- Thomas Clayton O-DE
- Oliver Hampton Smith O-IN
- John Davis O-MA
- John Selby Spence O-MD
- William Duhurst Merrick O-MD
- John Ruggles D-ME
- Samuel Lewis Southard O-NJ
- Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge D-NY
- Asher Robbins O-RI
- Nehemiah Rice Knight O-RI
- Hugh Lawson White O-TN
- Benjamin Swift O-VT
- Samuel Prentiss O-VT
How each senator voted: No
- Clement Comer Clay D-AL
- William Rufus de Vane King D-AL
- Ambrose Hundley Sevier D-AR
- William Savin Fulton D-AR
- John Milton Niles D-CT
- Perry Smith D-CT
- Wilson Lumpkin D-GA
- John McCracken Robinson D-IL
- Richard Montgomery Young D-IL
- Robert Carter Nicholas D-LA
- Reuel Williams D-ME
- John Norvell D-MI
- Lucius Lyon D-MI
- Lewis Fields Linn D-MO
- Thomas Hart Benton D-MO
- Thomas Hickman Williams D-MS
- Robert Strange D-NC
- Franklin Pierce D-NH
- Henry Hubbard D-NH
- Silas Wright Jr. D-NY
- William Allen D-OH
- James Buchanan D-PA
- William Henry Roane D-VA
Did not vote
- John Mckinley D-AL
- Richard Henry Bayard O-DE
- Alfred Cuthbert D-GA
- John Pendleton King D-GA
- John Tipton D-IN
- Henry Clay O-KY
- John Jordan Crittenden O-KY
- Alexander Mouton D-LA
- Daniel Webster O-MA
- Joseph Kent O-MD
- James Fisher Trotter D-MS
- John Black O-MS
- Robert John Walker D-MS
- Bedford Brown D-NC
- Garret Dorset Wall D-NJ
- Thomas Morris D-OH
- Samuel Mckean D-PA
- John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC
- William Campbell Preston O-SC
- Ephraim Hubbard Foster O-TN
- Felix Grundy D-TN
- Richard Elliott Parker D-VA
- William Cabell Rives D-VA
Other votes
From Voteview roll call records.
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