To table an appeal made by w. Russell, ohio, questioning the decision of the chair to have the journal of the previous day read - without a quorum present. (p.

On Apr 9, 1842, the House voted 96–18. Result: passed. By party: Others 62–8, Democrats 33–10, Independents 1–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 96
No: 18
Did not vote: 142
Date: Apr 9, 1842

By party

Democrats33 yes · 10 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others62 yes · 8 no · 80 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
George Booth Cary 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 table an appeal made by w. Russell, ohio…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-475/to-table-an-appeal-made-by-w-russell-ohio (accessed 2026-10-17).