To adjourn during consideration of the President's message made in answer to a house request for information in relation to new mexico and california.

On Aug 7, 1848, the House voted 37–88. Result: failed. By party: Others 2–74, Democrats 35–14. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 37
No: 88
Did not vote: 111
Date: Aug 7, 1848

By party

Others2 yes · 74 no · 46 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 14 no · 64 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Richard French D-KY voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted no
William Pitt Lynde D-WI 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 adjourn during consideration of the…: House Vote, Aug 7, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-268/to-adjourn-during-consideration-of-the-presidents-message-made (accessed 2026-10-17).