To order a call of the house, during debate on H.R. 290, a bill to grant right of way, and a portion of the public land to aid in the construction of a certain

On Jul 30, 1852, the House voted 51–104. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–53, Others 21–51. 30 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 51
No: 104
Did not vote: 84
Date: Jul 30, 1852

By party

Democrats30 yes · 53 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 51 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lockhart D-IN voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
John Cabell Breckinridge D-KY voted yes
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted yes
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted yes
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted yes
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted yes
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted yes
Emanuel Bernard Hart D-NY voted yes
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted yes
David Lowrey Seymour D-NY voted yes
Preston King D-NY voted yes
Frederick William Green D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted yes
James Gamble D-PA voted yes
William Henry Kurtz D-PA voted yes
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted yes
John Littleton Dawson D-PA voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
William Aiken D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Richardson Scurry D-TX voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted yes
John Letcher D-VA voted yes
James Madison Hite Beale 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, during debate…: House Vote, Jul 30, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-268/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).