To amend a resolution relating to john w. Wolcott now in custody for alleged contempt of the house so as to effect release of MR. Wolcott from custody.

On Mar 22, 1858, the House voted 22–161. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–86, Republicans 11–64, Others 1–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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: 22
No: 161
Did not vote: 62
Date: Mar 22, 1858

By party

Democrats10 yes · 86 no · 39 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 64 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Hughes D-IN voted yes
Joshua Husband Jewett D-KY voted yes
Calvin Clifford Chaffee R-MA voted yes
Thomas Fielder Bowie D-MD voted yes
David Safford Walbridge R-MI voted yes
John Anthony Quitman D-MS voted yes
Henry Marchmore Shaw D-NC voted yes
Francis Burton Craige D-NC voted yes
Mason Weare Tappan R-NH voted yes
George Taylor D-NY voted yes
John Thompson R-NY voted yes
Henry Bennett R-NY voted yes
Lewis Davis Campbell R-OH voted yes
Joseph Randolph Cockerill D-OH voted yes
Lawrence Washington Hall D-OH voted yes
Philemon Bliss R-OH voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Leiter R-OH voted yes
Galusha Aaron Grow R-PA voted yes
John Covode R-PA voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Homer Elihu Royce R-VT 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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