That the part of the President's message which relates to the tarriff and revenue from customs, be referred to a select committee with instructions to report a

On Dec 7, 1852, the House voted 73–92. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–77, Others 58–15. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 73
No: 92
Did not vote: 74
Date: Dec 7, 1852

By party

Democrats15 yes · 77 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others58 yes · 15 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted yes
Nathan Taylor Stratton D-NJ voted yes
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted yes
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted yes
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted yes
James Madison Gaylord D-OH voted yes
Thomas Ross D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
William Montgomery Churchwell D-TN voted yes
John Houston Savage D-TN voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted yes
Henry Alonzo Edmundson 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, “That the part of the President's message…: House Vote, Dec 7, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-342/that-the-part-of-the-presidents-message-which-relates (accessed 2026-10-17).