To table the resolution relating to william walker. (p. 318-3)

On Jan 11, 1859, the House voted 97–93. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 84–18, Republicans 0–73, Others 13–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 97
No: 93
Did not vote: 55
Date: Jan 11, 1859

By party

Democrats84 yes · 18 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 73 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Robert Smith D-IL voted no
James Hughes D-IN voted no
James Madison Gregg D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted no
Jacob Reynier Wortendyke D-NJ voted no
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Erastus Corning D-NY voted no
William Slocum Groesbeck D-OH voted no
William Lawrence D-OH voted no
John Hickman D-PA voted no
Henry Chapman D-PA voted no
John Alexander Ahl D-PA voted no
Wilson Reilly D-PA voted no
William Montgomery D-PA voted no
John Henninger Reagan D-TX 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 the resolution relating to william…: House Vote, Jan 11, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-382/to-table-the-resolution-relating-to-william-walker-p (accessed 2026-10-14).