To adopt a preamble to the h. Res. Which condemns the resolution relating to the creole case which preamble rebukes hon. J. R. Giddings in-as-much as he has int

On Mar 22, 1842, the House voted 119–66. Result: passed. By party: Others 46–59, Democrats 72–7, Independents 1–0. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 119
No: 66
Did not vote: 71
Date: Mar 22, 1842

By party

Democrats72 yes · 7 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others46 yes · 59 no · 45 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Joseph Egbert D-NY voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY 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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