To table appeal of MR. Stanton from decision of the chair which ruled it in order for MR. Garnett to be excused from voting. (p. 599-3)

On Feb 5, 1858, the House voted 148–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 75–7, Republicans 69–10, Others 4–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 148
No: 19
Did not vote: 78
Date: Feb 5, 1858

By party

Democrats75 yes · 7 no · 53 didn’t vote
Republicans69 yes · 10 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Owen Lovejoy R-IL voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted no
Robert Smith D-IL voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
James Pike R-NH voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
John Thompson R-NY voted no
Edward Dodd R-NY voted no
Henry Bennett R-NY voted no
Emory Bemsley Pottle R-NY voted no
Philemon Bliss R-OH voted no
Edward Wade R-OH voted no
Owen Jones D-PA voted no
Anthony Ellmaker Roberts R-PA voted no
John Fox Potter R-WI 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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