To table a motion to the vote adopting the resolution pertaining to slave trade in the district of columbia.

On Dec 27, 1848, the House voted 58–107. Result: failed. By party: Others 34–51, Democrats 23–56, Independents 1–0. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 58
No: 107
Did not vote: 71
Date: Dec 27, 1848

By party

Others34 yes · 51 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 56 no · 34 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
William Rockhill D-IN voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
John D. Cummins D-OH voted yes
George Fries D-OH voted yes
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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