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On Feb 10, 1862, the House voted 77–59. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 70–13, Democrats 3–25, Others 4–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 77
No: 59
Did not vote: 63
Date: Feb 10, 1862

By party

Republicans70 yes · 13 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 25 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 21 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Timothy Guy Phelps R-CA voted no
James Edward English D-CT voted yes
Philip Bond Fouke D-IL voted yes
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
Thomas Lawson Price D-MO voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
William Almon Wheeler R-NY voted no
John Hickman R-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
John Winfield Wallace R-PA 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 amend the resolution providing that the…: House Vote, Feb 10, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-106/to-amend-the-resolution-providing-that-the-philadelphia-petition (accessed 2026-10-17).