To adopt the first resolution as part of amendment to amendment to a resolution accompanying the report of the select committee; the said first resolution being

On Jun 2, 1858, the House voted 133–60. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 113–0, Republicans 8–59, Others 12–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 133
No: 60
Did not vote: 52
Date: Jun 2, 1858

By party

Democrats113 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 59 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Timothy Davis R-IA voted yes
John M. Wood R-ME voted yes
William Alanson Howard R-MI voted yes
Isaiah Dunn Clawson R-NJ voted yes
Matthias H. Nichols R-OH voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted yes
John Christian Kunkel R-PA voted yes

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 adopt the first resolution as part of…: House Vote, Jun 2, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-286/to-adopt-the-first-resolution-as-part-of-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).