To table a resolution from the mass. Legislature denouncing the house resolution on petitions for the abolition of slavery. (p. 321-2)

On Apr 13, 1840, the House voted 105–54. Result: passed. By party: Others 32–48, Democrats 73–6. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 54
Did not vote: 96
Date: Apr 13, 1840

By party

Democrats73 yes · 6 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others32 yes · 48 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
John Smith 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a resolution from the mass…: House Vote, Apr 13, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-284/to-table-a-resolution-from-the-mass-legislature-denouncing (accessed 2026-10-15).