To table the resolution appointing a committee of five to inquire into the seizing of a colored man and sending him to the slave market in new orleans, and inqu

On Jan 17, 1848, the House voted 85–87. Result: failed. By party: Others 31–65, Democrats 54–21, Independents 0–1. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 85
No: 87
Did not vote: 64
Date: Jan 17, 1848

By party

Others31 yes · 65 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 21 no · 38 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 the resolution appointing a…: House Vote, Jan 17, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-38/to-table-the-resolution-appointing-a-committee-of-five (accessed 2026-10-17).