To pass a resolution that there be paid to francis h. Smith out of the contingent fund, $150 for his services in report-ing the evidence taken before the commit

On Dec 27, 1852, the House voted 108–33. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 65–12, Others 43–21. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 108
No: 33
Did not vote: 98
Date: Dec 27, 1852

By party

Democrats65 yes · 12 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others43 yes · 21 no · 46 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
James Lockhart D-IN voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Gilbert Dean D-NY voted no
Reuben Robie D-NY voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
John Letcher D-VA 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 pass a resolution that there be paid to…: House Vote, Dec 27, 1852,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-353/to-pass-a-resolution-that-there-be-paid-to (accessed 2026-10-17).