To order a call of the house.

On May 10, 1852, the House voted 37–126. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–71, Others 16–55. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 37
No: 126
Did not vote: 76
Date: May 10, 1852

By party

Democrats21 yes · 71 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 55 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bragg D-AL voted yes
Joseph Walker Mccorkle D-CA voted yes
James Lockhart D-IN voted yes
Daniel Mace D-IN voted yes
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted yes
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
James Madison Gaylord D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
John Mcnair D-PA voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
William Aiken D-SC voted yes
William Montgomery Churchwell D-TN voted yes
John Houston Savage D-TN voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
John Letcher D-VA voted yes
George Western Thompson D-VA voted yes
Ben C. Eastman D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order a call of the house.: House Vote, May 10, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-148/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).