To table a resolution reaffirming a previous resolution providing that the civil war is not waged to oppress, subjigate, or conquer, but to defend and maintain

On Dec 4, 1861, the House voted 71–65. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 70–18, Democrats 1–30, Others 0–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 71
No: 65
Did not vote: 63
Date: Dec 4, 1861

By party

Republicans70 yes · 18 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 30 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 17 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kellogg R-IL voted no
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
William Mitchell R-IN voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA 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
Isaac Clason Delaplaine D-NY voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted no
Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh R-NY voted no
Augustus Frank R-NY voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted no
James Hepburn Campbell R-PA voted no
Robert Mcknight R-PA voted no
Luther Hanchett R-WI 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 reaffirming a previous…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-57/to-table-a-resolution-reaffirming-a-previous-resolution-providing (accessed 2026-10-14).