To excuse MR. E. Stanly from voting on a motion to suspend the rules and instruct the judiciary committee to report a bill prohibiting enlistment of colored per

On Jul 14, 1840, the House voted 18–133. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–88, Others 14–45. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 18
No: 133
Did not vote: 104
Date: Jul 14, 1840

By party

Democrats4 yes · 88 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 45 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted yes
Enos Hook D-PA voted yes
Cave Johnson D-TN 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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