To table a motion to suspend the rules to consider a petition from the anti-slavery society in penn. (p. 51-3)

On Dec 23, 1840, the House voted 100–52. Result: passed. By party: Others 42–39, Democrats 58–13. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 100
No: 52
Did not vote: 103
Date: Dec 23, 1840

By party

Democrats58 yes · 13 no · 56 didn’t vote
Others42 yes · 39 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
George Mcculloch D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA 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 motion to suspend the rules to…: House Vote, Dec 23, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-645/to-table-a-motion-to-suspend-the-rules-to (accessed 2026-10-16).