To table a resolution providing that the quartering of troops of the regular army in the district and around the capitol, when not necessary for their protectio

On Feb 14, 1861, the House voted 125–35. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–0, Democrats 14–25, Others 15–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 125
No: 35
Did not vote: 84
Date: Feb 14, 1861

By party

Democrats14 yes · 25 no · 48 didn’t vote
Republicans96 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 10 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
James Carroll Robinson D-IL voted yes
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted yes
John Alexander Logan D-IL voted yes
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted yes
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Daniel Edgar Sickles D-NY voted yes
John Cochrane D-NY voted yes
William Allen D-OH voted yes
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted yes
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted yes
Charles Hathaway Larrabee D-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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Feb 14, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-367/to-table-a-resolution-providing-that-the-quartering-of (accessed 2026-10-16).