To table resolution to instruct comm. On territories to report a bill or bills providing a territorial government for each of the territories of new mexico and

On Dec 13, 1848, the House voted 80–107. Result: failed. By party: Others 28–70, Democrats 52–36, Independents 0–1. 36 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 107
Did not vote: 49
Date: Dec 13, 1848

By party

Others28 yes · 70 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 36 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
David Hammons D-ME voted no
Franklin Clark D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 table resolution to instruct comm. On…: House Vote, Dec 13, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-333/to-table-resolution-to-instruct-comm-on-territories-to (accessed 2026-10-16).