To discharge committee of the whole from further consideration of S. 30 (12 stat 38, app. 6/23/1860), paying s.m. Knight for carrying mail between 1849 and 1857

On Jun 19, 1860, the House voted 94–46 (S 30). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 76–4, Democrats 8–31, Others 10–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 94
No: 46
Did not vote: 104
Date: Jun 19, 1860

By party

Democrats8 yes · 31 no · 48 didn’t vote
Republicans76 yes · 4 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 11 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Chilton Burch D-CA voted yes
Alfred Avery Burnham R-CT voted no
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted yes
Thomas Green Davidson D-LA voted yes
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted yes
John Jasiel Perry R-ME voted no
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted no
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted yes
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA 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 discharge committee of the whole from…: House Vote, Jun 19, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-261/to-discharge-committee-of-the-whole-from-further-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).