To postpone, until thursday next, H. R. 126, a bill to manumit and liberate from servitude, the slaves of all persons who shall engage in or aid and abet armed

On Apr 22, 1862, the House voted 59–51 (HR 126). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–49, Democrats 21–1, Others 21–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 59
No: 51
Did not vote: 89
Date: Apr 22, 1862

By party

Republicans17 yes · 49 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats21 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKee Dunn R-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
John Noble Goodwin R-ME voted yes
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted yes
Francis Preston Blair Jr. R-MO voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
Abram Baldwin Olin R-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes
John Addison Gurley R-OH voted yes
Clement Laird Vallandigham D-OH voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted yes
Carey Allen Trimble R-OH voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted yes
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted yes
Elijah Babbitt R-PA voted yes
Eliakim Persons Walton R-VT 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 postpone, until thursday next, H. R. 126…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-181/to-postpone-until-thursday-next-h-r-126-a (accessed 2026-10-16).