To pass the resolution providing that ten thousand additional copies of diplomatic correspondence accompanying the President's annual message, be printed for TH

On Feb 4, 1864, the House voted 118–17. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 56–12, Democrats 44–4, Others 18–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 118
No: 17
Did not vote: 52
Date: Feb 4, 1864

By party

Republicans56 yes · 12 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Brandegee R-CT voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
George Washington Julian R-IN voted no
James Foster Mcdowell D-IN voted no
George Sewel Boutwell R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
John Fletcher Driggs R-MI voted no
James Brooks D-NY voted no
Chilton Allen White D-OH voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
John Martin Broomall R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
Thomas Williams R-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 pass the resolution providing that ten…: House Vote, Feb 4, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-79/to-pass-the-resolution-providing-that-ten-thousand-additional (accessed 2026-10-16).