To suspend the rules and submit a resolution that any petition or paper presented concerning the abolition of slavery be objected to and tabled without debate.

On Jan 14, 1840, the House voted 128–77. Result: passed. By party: Others 41–62, Democrats 87–15. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 128
No: 77
Did not vote: 50
Date: Jan 14, 1840

By party

Democrats87 yes · 15 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others41 yes · 62 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
John Ely D-NY voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
John Holmes Prentiss D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH 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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