To suspend rules to introduce a joint resolution to prohibit sale of public lands until ten years after a return of their survey. (p. 1915-1)

On May 3, 1858, the House voted 73–78. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–68, Republicans 58–2, Others 2–8. 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: 73
No: 78
Did not vote: 94
Date: May 3, 1858

By party

Democrats13 yes · 68 no · 54 didn’t vote
Republicans58 yes · 2 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted yes
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted yes
James Craig D-MO voted yes
Francis Burton Craige D-NC voted yes
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted yes
George Taylor D-NY voted yes
John Kelly D-NY voted yes
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted yes
Matthias H. Nichols R-OH voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Leiter R-OH voted no
John Hickman D-PA voted yes
George Washington Jones 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 suspend rules to introduce a joint…: House Vote, May 3, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-187/to-suspend-rules-to-introduce-a-joint-resolution-to (accessed 2026-10-16).