To order a call of the house, during debate on a resolution regarding south carolina. (p. 236-3)

On Jan 2, 1861, the House voted 43–103. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–68, Democrats 33–19, Others 9–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes: 43
No: 103
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jan 2, 1861

By party

Democrats33 yes · 19 no · 35 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 68 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 16 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Charles Lewis Scott D-CA voted no
Owen Lovejoy R-IL voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
William Ellis Niblack D-IN voted no
William Steele Holman D-IN voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
George Wurtz Hughes D-MD voted no
John Richard Barret D-MO voted no
John Bullock Clark D-MO voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted no
Otho Robards Singleton D-MS voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
John Cochrane D-NY voted no
George Hunt Pendleton D-OH voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no
William Howard D-OH voted no
Charles Drake Martin D-OH voted no
Jacob Kerlin Mckenty D-PA voted no
William Tecumsah Avery D-TN 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 order a call of the house, during debate…: House Vote, Jan 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-329/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).