To adjourn. (p. 1770-2,3)

On Apr 23, 1858, the House voted 103–98. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 96–10, Republicans 0–83, Others 8–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 103
No: 98
Did not vote: 43
Date: Apr 23, 1858

By party

Democrats96 yes · 10 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 83 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
William Lawrence D-OH voted no
Henry Chapman D-PA voted no
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
William Osborne Goode 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 adjourn. (p. 1770-2,3): House Vote, Apr 23, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-166/to-adjourn-p-1770-2-3 (accessed 2026-10-15).