To adjourn, motion made during debate on the petition from 46 citizens of haverhill, state of mass., requesting Congress immediately adopt measures peaceably to

On Jan 24, 1842, the House voted 49–87. Result: failed. By party: Others 13–64, Democrats 35–23, Independents 1–0. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 49
No: 87
Did not vote: 120
Date: Jan 24, 1842

By party

Democrats35 yes · 23 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 64 no · 73 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Alfred Marshall D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Aaron Ward D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
James Gerry D-PA voted no
John Snyder D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
William Smith D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Samuel Lewis Hays 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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