To adopt the resolution instructing the clerk of the house to return the message and protest to its author, john tyler, President of the United States. (&. 975

On Aug 30, 1842, the House voted 42–144. Result: failed. By party: Others 5–114, Democrats 37–30. 30 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 42
No: 144
Did not vote: 70
Date: Aug 30, 1842

By party

Democrats37 yes · 30 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 114 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Edward Junius Black D-GA voted no
Mark Anthony Cooper D-GA voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
James Wray Williams D-MD voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted no
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted no
Charles Albert Floyd D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted no
Jacob Houck Jr. D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Samuel Smith Bowne D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
John Westbrook D-PA voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
William Jack D-PA voted no
Samuel Lewis Hays 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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