To table resolution relating to report of select committee appointed to investigate sale of fort snelling. (p. 2657-3)

On Jun 2, 1858, the House voted 90–95. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 88–14, Republicans 1–72, Others 1–9. 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: 90
No: 95
Did not vote: 60
Date: Jun 2, 1858

By party

Democrats88 yes · 14 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 72 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Adams Stallworth D-AL voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
Robert Smith D-IL voted no
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
James Brown Clay D-KY voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
John M. Wood R-ME voted yes
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted no
James Craig D-MO voted no
Daniel Edgar Sickles D-NY voted no
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY 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 table resolution relating to report of…: House Vote, Jun 2, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-291/to-table-resolution-relating-to-report-of-select-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).