To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the house refused to table a resolution to appoint a committee to consider all petitions and matters relating

On Dec 19, 1857, the House voted 95–107. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–100, Republicans 81–1, Others 8–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 95
No: 107
Did not vote: 43
Date: Dec 19, 1857

By party

Democrats6 yes · 100 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans81 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Lewis Scott D-CA voted yes
Joseph Chambers Mckibbin D-CA voted yes
James Lindsay Seward D-GA voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
Joseph Burns D-OH voted yes
Samuel Anderson Purviance R-PA voted no
Samuel Axley Smith D-TN 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 table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Dec 19, 1857,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-15/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).