To table the appeal of MR. Stevens, during discussion of charges against MR. May of maryland. (p.197-1)

On Jul 18, 1861, the House voted 53–82. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–79, Democrats 33–0, Others 16–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 53
No: 82
Did not vote: 64
Date: Jul 18, 1861

By party

Republicans4 yes · 79 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats33 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 3 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted yes
Charles Delano R-MA voted yes
John Thompson Nixon R-NJ voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH 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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