To suspend the rules in order to consider the message of the President of the 8th of december, ultimo, communicated to the house, in relation to the recently di

On Jan 4, 1839, the House voted 101–88. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–74, Others 79–14, Independents 1–0. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 101
No: 88
Did not vote: 68
Date: Jan 4, 1839

By party

Democrats21 yes · 74 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others79 yes · 14 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted yes
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted yes
Hopkins Holsey D-GA voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Jesse Franklin Cleveland D-GA voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted yes
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted yes
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
John Edwards D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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