To suspend rules so as to introduce a joint resolution to request the President to negotiate through the department of state with the respective governments pos

On Feb 15, 1858, the House voted 10–185. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–105, Republicans 8–68, Others 1–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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: 10
No: 185
Did not vote: 50
Date: Feb 15, 1858

By party

Democrats1 yes · 105 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 68 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 12 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ezra Clark Jr. R-CT voted yes
Ambrose Spencer Murray R-NY voted yes
Henry Bennett R-NY voted yes
Silas Mainville Burroughs R-NY voted yes
Lewis Davis Campbell R-OH voted yes
Matthias H. Nichols R-OH voted yes
Richard Mott R-OH voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted yes
Charles Billinghurst R-WI 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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