To adopt a resolution for select committee to instruct house on what further proceedings are necessary regarding the house disturbance created by MR. R. Garland

On May 14, 1840, the House voted 106–57. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 76–14, Others 30–43. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 106
No: 57
Did not vote: 92
Date: May 14, 1840

By party

Democrats76 yes · 14 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others30 yes · 43 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
John King Griffin D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole 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 adopt a resolution for select committee…: House Vote, May 14, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-343/to-adopt-a-resolution-for-select-committee-to-instruct (accessed 2026-10-16).