To table a resolution providing that the constitution only confers the power to levy duties and collect revenue and that any tax or duty laid for the protection

On Feb 7, 1870, the House voted 90–77. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 89–26, Democrats 0–48, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 90
No: 77
Did not vote: 89
Date: Feb 7, 1870

By party

Republicans89 yes · 26 no · 63 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 48 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Washington Mccrary R-IA voted no
William Smyth R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Charles Pomeroy R-IA voted no
Norman Buel Judd R-IL voted no
Horatio Chapin Burchard R-IL voted no
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
John Breese Hay R-IL voted no
George Washington Julian R-IN voted no
John Coburn R-IN voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
James Noble Tyner R-IN voted no
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
Jasper Packard R-IN voted no
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg R-MO voted no
John Forbes Benjamin R-MO voted no
Oliver Hart Dockery R-NC voted no
John Thomas Deweese R-NC voted no
Job Evans Stevenson R-OH voted no
William Lawrence R-OH voted no
James January Winans R-OH voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted no
Roderick Randum Butler R-TN voted no
Samuel Mayes Arnell R-TN voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN 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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