To table a resolution to instruct the committee of ways and means of the house to report a bill creating a system of tariff based upon the principle which shall

On Apr 7, 1862, the House voted 87–36. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 73–2, Democrats 6–22, Others 8–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 87
No: 36
Did not vote: 76
Date: Apr 7, 1862

By party

Republicans73 yes · 2 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 22 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 12 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Edward English D-CT voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted no
Edward Haight D-NY voted yes
Erastus Corning D-NY voted yes
William Eckart Lehman D-PA voted yes
Charles John Biddle D-PA voted yes
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-PA 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 to instruct the…: House Vote, Apr 7, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-152/to-table-a-resolution-to-instruct-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-16).