To adopt that part of the rights of the south resolution which would have tabled, without debate or consideration, any petitions relating to slavery or its abol

On Dec 12, 1838, the House voted 128–78. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 89–16, Others 39–62. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 128
No: 78
Did not vote: 51
Date: Dec 12, 1838

By party

Democrats89 yes · 16 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others39 yes · 62 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ingham D-CT voted no
Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Hiram Gray D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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