To resolve into the comm. Of the whole.

On Feb 28, 1849, the House voted 61–67. Result: failed. By party: Others 31–48, Democrats 30–18, Independents 0–1. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 61
No: 67
Did not vote: 108
Date: Feb 28, 1849

By party

Others31 yes · 48 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats30 yes · 18 no · 65 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
Mason Cook Darling 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 resolve into the comm. Of the whole.: House Vote, Feb 28, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-448/to-resolve-into-the-comm-of-the-whole (accessed 2026-10-17).