To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 872 was rejected. (p. 1364-3)

On Feb 25, 1859, the House voted 84–104 (HR 872). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–87, Republicans 71–6, Others 2–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 84
No: 104
Did not vote: 57
Date: Feb 25, 1859

By party

Democrats11 yes · 87 no · 37 didn’t vote
Republicans71 yes · 6 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
James Wilson R-IN voted no
John M. Wood R-ME voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted yes
Richard Mott R-OH voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Henry Myer Phillips D-PA voted yes
Owen Jones D-PA voted yes
John Hickman D-PA voted yes
Paul Leidy D-PA voted yes
William Harrison Dimmick D-PA voted yes
Wilson Reilly D-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted yes
James Lisle Gillis D-PA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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 motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-486/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).