To concur in the 85th and 86th Senate amendments to H.R. 338 which provides to put a duty of 15 per centum ad valorem on periodicals and pamphlets, and all prin

On Feb 25, 1861, the House voted 88–52 (HR 338). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 75–8, Democrats 8–28, Others 5–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 88
No: 52
Did not vote: 104
Date: Feb 25, 1861

By party

Democrats8 yes · 28 no · 51 didn’t vote
Republicans75 yes · 8 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 16 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orris Sanford Ferry R-CT voted no
Owen Lovejoy R-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted yes
Charles Francis Adams R-MA voted no
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted yes
George Briggs R-NY voted no
John Addison Gurley R-OH voted no
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted no
William Howard D-OH voted yes
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted yes
Harrison Gray Otis Blake R-OH voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA 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 concur in the 85th and 86th Senate…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-386/to-concur-in-the-85th-and-86th-senate-amendments (accessed 2026-10-17).