To decide if the chair was in order to rule to exclude the written question of order - re-amending journal by MR. Dromgoole - as if did not recite the motion of

On Dec 13, 1839, the House voted 105–114. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–108, Others 100–6. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 114
Did not vote: 36
Date: Dec 13, 1839

By party

Democrats5 yes · 108 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others100 yes · 6 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
James Carroll D-MD 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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