To pass H.J.RES. 30, authorizing the employment of two clerks and one messenger in the office of supt. Of the public printing.

On Dec 23, 1852, the House voted 74–77 (HJR 30). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–61, Others 51–16. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 77
Did not vote: 88
Date: Dec 23, 1852

By party

Democrats23 yes · 61 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others51 yes · 16 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted yes
Willis Allen D-IL voted yes
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted yes
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted yes
Daniel Mace D-IN voted yes
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted yes
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted yes
Moses Macdonald D-ME voted yes
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted yes
Abraham P. Stephens D-NY voted yes
George Henry Busby D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
John Mcnair D-PA voted yes
Galusha Aaron Grow D-PA voted yes
Andrew Parker D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN 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 pass H.J.RES. 30, authorizing the…: House Vote, Dec 23, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-352/to-pass-h-j-res-30-authorizing-the-employment (accessed 2026-10-17).