To order a call of the house; motion made during consideration of the resolution to print 20,000 extra copies of documents #297 and #13 relating to the defalcat

On Jan 10, 1839, the House voted 88–95. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–80, Others 75–15, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 95
Did not vote: 74
Date: Jan 10, 1839

By party

Democrats12 yes · 80 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others75 yes · 15 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lancelot Phelps D-CT voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
James Farrington D-NH voted yes
John Edwards D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
James Garland 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order a call of the house; motion made…: House Vote, Jan 10, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-387/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).