To suspend the rules, and postpone the pending special order, until unfinished business is disposed of. (p. 1402-3)

On Mar 3, 1865, the House voted 37–89. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–57, Democrats 28–23, Others 4–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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: 37
No: 89
Did not vote: 61
Date: Mar 3, 1865

By party

Republicans5 yes · 57 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats28 yes · 23 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 9 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted yes
John Rice Eden D-IL voted no
John Todd Stuart D-IL voted no
William Ralls Morrison D-IL voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
Benjamin Gwinn Harris D-MD voted no
George Middleton D-NJ voted no
Andrew Jackson Rogers D-NJ voted no
Moses Fowler Odell D-NY voted no
John Winthrop Chanler D-NY voted no
John Van Schaick Lansing Pruyn D-NY voted no
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted yes
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
John Ganson D-NY voted no
Alexander Long D-OH voted no
Chilton Allen White D-OH voted no
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted yes
Wells Andrews Hutchins D-OH voted no
William Edward Finck D-OH voted no
John O'Neill D-OH voted no
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted no
Leonard Myers R-PA voted yes
Sydenham Elnathan Ancona D-PA voted no
Myer Strouse D-PA voted no
Philip Johnson D-PA voted no
Charles Denison D-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Jesse Lazear D-PA 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 suspend the rules, and postpone the…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-583/to-suspend-the-rules-and-postpone-the-pending-special (accessed 2026-10-17).