To adopt resolution from select committee inquiring into sale of fort snelling, that sale of military post at said fort together with that part of the reservati

On Jun 2, 1858, the House voted 81–86. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–85, Republicans 67–0, Others 7–1. 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: 81
No: 86
Did not vote: 78
Date: Jun 2, 1858

By party

Democrats7 yes · 85 no · 43 didn’t vote
Republicans67 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
Robert Smith D-IL voted yes
John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
James Brown Clay D-KY voted yes
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY 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 adopt resolution from select committee…: House Vote, Jun 2, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-292/to-adopt-resolution-from-select-committee-inquiring-into-sale (accessed 2026-10-17).