To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the house agreed to postpone consideration of S. 161 until the second monday in may next. (p. 1780-3)

On Apr 24, 1858, the House voted 105–101 (S 161). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–95, Republicans 83–0, Others 7–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 105
No: 101
Did not vote: 39
Date: Apr 24, 1858

By party

Democrats15 yes · 95 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans83 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Adams Stallworth D-AL voted yes
Eli Sims Shorter D-AL voted yes
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
John Anthony Quitman D-MS voted yes
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
William Lawrence D-OH voted yes
Henry Chapman D-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted yes
Milledge Luke Bonham D-SC voted yes
Guy Morrison Bryan D-TX 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 the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Apr 24, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-168/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).