To table the two resolutions of the tennessee legislature. The resolutions are: 1) that the territory of texas be acquired and annexed to the United States, and

On Apr 16, 1838, the House voted 107–75. Result: passed. By party: Others 33–59, Democrats 73–16, Independents 1–0. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 107
No: 75
Did not vote: 75
Date: Apr 16, 1838

By party

Democrats73 yes · 16 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others33 yes · 59 no · 30 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted no
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
George Welshman Owens D-GA voted no
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
James Wood Bouldin D-VA 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 two resolutions of the…: House Vote, Apr 16, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-136/to-table-the-two-resolutions-of-the-tennessee-legislature (accessed 2026-10-17).