To adjourn because of the late hour. (p. 254-2)

On Dec 26, 1859, the House voted 74–123. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–93, Democrats 53–15, Others 19–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 74
No: 123
Did not vote: 47
Date: Dec 26, 1859

By party

Democrats53 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 93 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted no
John Alexander Logan D-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
George Byran Cooper D-MI voted no
Reuben Davis D-MS voted no
John Cochrane D-NY voted no
Martin Butterfield R-NY voted yes
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no
William Howard D-OH voted no
Thomas Corwin R-OH voted yes
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
John Durant Ashmore D-SC voted no
Charles Hathaway Larrabee D-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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