To table a resolution to refer to committee on public lands a communication from the secretary of interior supplying requested information relative to construct

On Mar 26, 1858, the House voted 67–80. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 62–13, Republicans 3–60, Others 2–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 67
No: 80
Did not vote: 98
Date: Mar 26, 1858

By party

Democrats62 yes · 13 no · 60 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 60 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Allen Warren D-AR voted no
Samuel Ryan Curtis R-IA voted yes
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted no
Robert Smith D-IL voted no
Samuel Scott Marshall D-IL voted no
James Bradford Foley D-IN voted no
Thomas Green Davidson D-LA voted no
John Cochrane D-NY voted no
Joseph Randolph Cockerill D-OH voted no
Lawrence Washington Hall D-OH voted no
David Ritchie R-PA voted yes
Samuel Anderson Purviance R-PA voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
William Smith D-VA voted no
Sherrard Clemens D-VA voted no
Albert Gallatin Jenkins 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a resolution to refer to committee…: House Vote, Mar 26, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-129/to-table-a-resolution-to-refer-to-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).