To table a resolution providing that the civil war should not be prosecuted for any other purpose than the restoration of the authority of the constitution, and

On Mar 3, 1862, the House voted 60–58. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 59–11, Democrats 1–25, Others 0–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 60
No: 58
Did not vote: 81
Date: Mar 3, 1862

By party

Republicans59 yes · 11 no · 40 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 25 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 22 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted no
James Addison Cravens D-IN voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted no
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
James Tracy Hale 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 table a resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-130/to-table-a-resolution-providing-that-the-civil-war (accessed 2026-10-17).