To amend the swartwout resolution to print only document #13

On Jan 10, 1839, the House voted 90–112. Result: failed. By party: Others 4–98, Democrats 86–13, Independents 0–1. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 90
No: 112
Did not vote: 55
Date: Jan 10, 1839

By party

Democrats86 yes · 13 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 98 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted no
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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 amend the swartwout resolution to print…: House Vote, Jan 10, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-388/to-amend-the-swartwout-resolution-to-print-only-document (accessed 2026-10-17).