To table the preamble and the resolution providing that it is the political, civil, moral, and sacred duty of the people to meet, fight, and crush the rebellion

On Jan 18, 1864, the House voted 26–102. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–67, Democrats 24–20, Others 1–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 26
No: 102
Did not vote: 59
Date: Jan 18, 1864

By party

Republicans1 yes · 67 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats24 yes · 20 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 15 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted yes
James Edward English D-CT voted no
John Todd Stuart D-IL voted no
James Addison Cravens D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat D-ME voted no
John Guier Scott D-MO voted no
George Middleton D-NJ voted no
Andrew Jackson Rogers D-NJ voted no
Elijah Ward D-NY voted no
William Radford D-NY voted no
Charles Henry Winfield D-NY voted no
Homer Augustus Nelson D-NY voted no
John Augustus Griswold D-NY voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
John Ganson D-NY voted no
Samuel Sullivan Cox D-OH voted no
Wells Andrews Hutchins D-OH voted no
John O'Neill D-OH voted no
James Sproat Brown D-WI voted no
Ezra Wheeler D-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 the preamble and the resolution…: House Vote, Jan 18, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-57/to-table-the-preamble-and-the-resolution-providing-that (accessed 2026-10-16).