To adjourn; motion made during consideration of the rights of the south resolution.

On Dec 11, 1838, the House voted 101–113. Result: failed. By party: Others 91–19, Democrats 9–94, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 101
No: 113
Did not vote: 43
Date: Dec 11, 1838

By party

Democrats9 yes · 94 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others91 yes · 19 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
Isaac Fletcher D-VT voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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