To adopt resolution that it is inexpedient to allow further time to take testimony in the case of the ohio contested election. (p. 595-3)

On Feb 5, 1858, the House voted 113–101. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 109–7, Republicans 0–85, Others 4–9. 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: 113
No: 101
Did not vote: 31
Date: Feb 5, 1858

By party

Democrats109 yes · 7 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 85 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Robert Smith D-IL voted no
William Hayden English D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
John Hickman D-PA 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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