To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the main question was ordered on a resolution that the constitution of the U.S. Recognized property in slave

On Dec 18, 1860, the House voted 89–92. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 86–3, Democrats 1–61, Others 2–28. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 89
No: 92
Did not vote: 63
Date: Dec 18, 1860

By party

Democrats1 yes · 61 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans86 yes · 3 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 28 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Luther Cullen Carter R-NY voted no
George Briggs R-NY voted no
William Allen D-OH voted yes
John Sherman R-OH 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 table the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-309/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).