To table a petition from citizens of n.y. Requesting that intoxicating drinks be not furnished to the military, the indians, or used near military bases, to rai

On May 25, 1840, the House voted 65–82. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 46–30, Others 19–52. 30 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 65
No: 82
Did not vote: 108
Date: May 25, 1840

By party

Democrats46 yes · 30 no · 51 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 52 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Charles Fisher D-NC voted no
William Raworth Cooper D-NJ voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
John Ely D-NY voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
John Fine D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
John Davis D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Enos Hook D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted no
John King Griffin D-SC voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
Lewis Steenrod D-VA voted no
John Smith D-VT voted no
Isaac Fletcher 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 petition from citizens of n.y…: House Vote, May 25, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-395/to-table-a-petition-from-citizens-of-n-y (accessed 2026-10-17).