To concur in fourth amendment to H.R. 888, (11 stat. 409, app. 3-3-59), a bill to provide appropriations to fulfill treaty stipulations with uancton and tonawan

On Mar 3, 1859, the House voted 103–58 (HR 888). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 83–6, Republicans 10–51, Others 10–1. 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: 103
No: 58
Did not vote: 84
Date: Mar 3, 1859

By party

Democrats83 yes · 6 no · 46 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 51 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
William Darius Bishop D-CT voted no
Samuel Ryan Curtis R-IA voted yes
James Wilson R-IN voted yes
Linus Bacon Comins R-MA voted yes
Daniel Wheelwright Gooch R-MA voted yes
Israel Washburn Jr. R-ME voted yes
William Alanson Howard R-MI voted yes
David Safford Walbridge R-MI voted yes
James Craig D-MO voted no
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted no
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted no
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes
John Hickman D-PA voted no
William High Keim R-PA voted yes
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT 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 concur in fourth amendment to H.R. 888…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-534/to-concur-in-fourth-amendment-to-h-r-888 (accessed 2026-10-17).