To suspend rules for purpose of considering H.R. 478, a bill to establish an auxiliary guard for protection of property in the city of washington and repealing

On Apr 5, 1858, the House voted 116–89 (HR 478). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 102–9, Republicans 8–73, Others 6–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 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: 116
No: 89
Did not vote: 40
Date: Apr 5, 1858

By party

Democrats102 yes · 9 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 73 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sidney Dean R-CT voted yes
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted no
Martin Jenkins Crawford D-GA voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
William Hayden English D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
John Anthony Quitman D-MS voted no
Mason Weare Tappan R-NH voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Edward Dodd R-NY voted yes
Clark Betton Cochrane R-NY voted yes
Philemon Bliss R-OH voted yes
John Christian Kunkel R-PA voted yes
Galusha Aaron Grow R-PA voted yes
Samuel Anderson Purviance R-PA 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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