To table the preamble of a report of a citizen of virginia that while white men, women and children were fleeing their homes on foot, and wounded soldiers were

On Jun 16, 1862, the House voted 45–63. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 44–15, Democrats 0–29, Others 1–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 45
No: 63
Did not vote: 91
Date: Jun 16, 1862

By party

Republicans44 yes · 15 no · 51 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 29 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 19 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Aaron Augustus Sargent R-CA voted no
Dwight Loomis R-CT voted no
William McKee Dunn R-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted no
Schuyler Colfax R-IN voted no
Charles Russell Train R-MA voted no
Bradley Francis Granger R-MI voted no
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted no
James Mitchell Ashley R-OH voted no
Samuel Shellabarger R-OH voted no
Sidney Edgerton R-OH voted no
James Tracy Hale R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson 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 table the preamble of a report of a…: House Vote, Jun 16, 1862,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-268/to-table-the-preamble-of-a-report-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).