To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of a speech by a. Riddle. (p.971-3)

On Feb 14, 1863, the House voted 65–60. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 58–16, Democrats 2–26, Others 5–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 65
No: 60
Did not vote: 74
Date: Feb 14, 1863

By party

Republicans58 yes · 16 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 26 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 18 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted no
Martin Franklin Conway R-KS voted no
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted no
Charles Delano R-MA voted no
Francis William Kellogg R-MI voted no
Rowland Ebenezer Trowbridge R-MI voted no
Cyrus Aldrich R-MN voted no
John William Noell D-MO voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted no
Elijah Ward D-NY voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted no
Albert Gallatin Riddle R-OH voted no
John Paul Verree R-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted no
Edward Mcpherson R-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no
John Winfield Wallace R-PA voted no
Elijah Babbitt 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 resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Feb 14, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/37-H-537/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).