To amend H.R. 872, so as to add a provision that advertise-ments of mail routes in state or territory shall be made only in the two newspapers in such state or

On Feb 24, 1859, the House voted 92–104 (HR 872). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–98, Republicans 81–0, Others 6–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 92
No: 104
Did not vote: 49
Date: Feb 24, 1859

By party

Democrats5 yes · 98 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans81 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Givan Davis D-IN voted yes
Garnett Bowditch Adrain D-NJ voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted yes
John Hickman D-PA voted yes
William Porcher Miles D-SC 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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