To table a motion to permit MR. Adams to be heard upon the petition of 38 citizens of the county of habessham, ga., requesting the house to adopt such measures

On Jan 21, 1842, the House voted 85–87. Result: failed. By party: Others 33–75, Democrats 51–12, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 85
No: 87
Did not vote: 84
Date: Jan 21, 1842

By party

Democrats51 yes · 12 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others33 yes · 75 no · 42 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC 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 a motion to permit MR. Adams to be…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1842,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-354/to-table-a-motion-to-permit-mr-adams-to (accessed 2026-10-17).