To table the resolutions providing that the union must be restored and maintained under the constitution as it is; that this country shall not permit the interv

On Dec 5, 1862, the House voted 79–50. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 76–2, Democrats 0–35, Others 3–13. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 79
No: 50
Did not vote: 70
Date: Dec 5, 1862

By party

Republicans76 yes · 2 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 35 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 13 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI 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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