To adopt H.R. 313, a bill to provide volunteers for the defense of texas frontier. (p. 1189-2,1188-2)

On Mar 19, 1858, the House voted 124–73 (HR 313). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–2, Republicans 8–70, Others 12–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 124
No: 73
Did not vote: 48
Date: Mar 19, 1858

By party

Democrats104 yes · 2 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 70 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ryan Curtis R-IA voted yes
James Wilson R-IN voted yes
John Upfold Pettit R-IN voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Lewis Davis Campbell R-OH voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
John Christian Kunkel R-PA voted yes
John Dick R-PA voted yes
Sherrard Clemens D-VA voted no
Charles Billinghurst R-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 adopt H.R. 313, a bill to provide…: House Vote, Mar 19, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-123/to-adopt-h-r-313-a-bill-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-17).