To table petition from citizens of n.y. Protesting house rule regarding reception of petitions on slavery.

On Mar 30, 1840, the House voted 85–49. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 68–9, Others 17–40. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 85
No: 49
Did not vote: 121
Date: Mar 30, 1840

By party

Democrats68 yes · 9 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 40 no · 71 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Henry Williams D-MA voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
John Smith D-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table petition from citizens of n.y…: House Vote, Mar 30, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-263/to-table-petition-from-citizens-of-n-y-protesting (accessed 2026-10-17).