To suspend rules so as to consider Senate amendment to H.R. 872, a bill relating to post office appropriations, and to refer amendments to committee of ways and

On Mar 2, 1859, the House voted 86–51 (HR 872). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 72–3, Republicans 7–46, Others 7–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 86
No: 51
Did not vote: 108
Date: Mar 2, 1859

By party

Democrats72 yes · 3 no · 60 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 46 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Calvin Clifford Chaffee R-MA voted yes
William Alanson Howard R-MI voted yes
Reuben Davis D-MS voted no
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Leiter R-OH voted yes
David Ritchie R-PA voted yes
John Dick R-PA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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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