To suspend rules and to have house resolve itself into committee of the whole house on the state of the union.

On Jan 18, 1858, the House voted 89–99. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 85–10, Republicans 1–82, Others 3–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 89
No: 99
Did not vote: 57
Date: Jan 18, 1858

By party

Democrats85 yes · 10 no · 40 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 82 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Robert Smith D-IL voted no
John Milton Sandidge D-LA voted no
William Barksdale D-MS voted no
George Taylor D-NY voted no
Israel Thompson Hatch D-NY voted no
Joseph Miller D-OH voted no
Joseph Burns D-OH voted no
John Rufus Edie R-PA voted yes
William Waters Boyce D-SC voted no
William Smith 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 suspend rules and to have house resolve…: House Vote, Jan 18, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-33/to-suspend-rules-and-to-have-house-resolve-itself (accessed 2026-10-17).