To table H.R. 872, a bill relating to post office appropriations. (p. 1321-1)

On Feb 24, 1859, the House voted 23–168 (HR 872). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–83, Republicans 9–71, Others 1–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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: 23
No: 168
Did not vote: 54
Date: Feb 24, 1859

By party

Democrats13 yes · 83 no · 39 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 71 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Adams Stallworth D-AL voted yes
Sydenham Moore D-AL voted yes
James Hughes D-IN voted yes
John Upfold Pettit R-IN voted yes
Henry Marchmore Shaw D-NC voted yes
Orsamus Benajah Matteson R-NY voted yes
Aaron Harlan R-OH voted yes
Thomas Birch Florence D-PA voted yes
Henry Myer Phillips D-PA voted yes
Owen Jones D-PA voted yes
John Hickman D-PA voted yes
Henry Chapman D-PA voted yes
William High Keim R-PA voted yes
Anthony Ellmaker Roberts R-PA voted yes
Paul Leidy D-PA voted yes
William Harrison Dimmick D-PA voted yes
Wilson Reilly D-PA voted yes
John Rufus Edie R-PA voted yes
John Covode R-PA voted yes
William Montgomery D-PA voted yes
Samuel Anderson Purviance R-PA voted yes
William Stewart 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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