To order the main question on a resolution that the house dissents from doctrines of special message of the President dated mar. 28, 1860, and that the extent o

On Jun 8, 1860, the House voted 81–62. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 68–6, Democrats 1–46, Others 13–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 81
No: 62
Did not vote: 100
Date: Jun 8, 1860

By party

Democrats1 yes · 46 no · 40 didn’t vote
Republicans68 yes · 6 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 10 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dwight Loomis R-CT voted no
Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
William Kellogg R-IL voted no
Charles Lewis Beale R-NY voted no
Moses Lindley Lee R-NY voted no
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted yes
Eliakim Persons Walton R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the main question on a resolution…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-226/to-order-the-main-question-on-a-resolution-that (accessed 2026-10-16).