To dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house; motion made during consideration of the house resolution that samuel j. Gholson and john claib

On Oct 3, 1837, the House voted 137–61. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 90–21, Others 47–39, Independents 0–1. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 137
No: 61
Did not vote: 59
Date: Oct 3, 1837

By party

Democrats90 yes · 21 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others47 yes · 39 no · 36 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted no
George Washington Bonaparte Towns D-GA voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
John L. Murray D-KY voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Samuel Jameson Gholson D-MS voted no
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted no
John Curtis Brodhead D-NY voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
Henry Augustus Philip Muhlenberg D-PA voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Walter Coles 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 dispense with further proceedings under…: House Vote, Oct 3, 1837,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-28/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).