To reconsider the vote which tabled a petition asking for abolition of slavery in the d.of c., and territories, and praying that no new territory tolerating sla

On Jan 21, 1841, the House voted 104–50. Result: passed. By party: Others 35–45, Democrats 69–5. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 104
No: 50
Did not vote: 101
Date: Jan 21, 1841

By party

Democrats69 yes · 5 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others35 yes · 45 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Henry Williams D-MA voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH 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 reconsider the vote which tabled a…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-674/to-reconsider-the-vote-which-tabled-a-petition-asking (accessed 2026-10-17).