To table resolution appointing a committee of five to inquire into the seizure of a colored man from a dwelling in washington city and the sending of him to the

On Jan 17, 1848, the House voted 94–88. Result: passed. By party: Others 33–64, Democrats 61–23, Independents 0–1. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 88
Did not vote: 54
Date: Jan 17, 1848

By party

Others33 yes · 64 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats61 yes · 23 no · 29 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
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
James Hutchins Johnson 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
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH 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
James Thompson 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 resolution appointing a committee…: House Vote, Jan 17, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-39/to-table-resolution-appointing-a-committee-of-five-to (accessed 2026-10-17).