To adjourn, motion made during consideration of an appeal by MR. Duncan against the speaker's decision that MR. Fillmore was entitled to speak in preference to

On Mar 5, 1840, the House voted 71–90. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–86, Others 67–4. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 71
No: 90
Did not vote: 94
Date: Mar 5, 1840

By party

Democrats4 yes · 86 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others67 yes · 4 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC 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 adjourn, motion made during consideration…: House Vote, Mar 5, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-191/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-consideration-of-an-appeal (accessed 2026-10-17).