To dispense with the evening session. (p. 805-1)

On Feb 14, 1865, the House voted 70–56. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–53, Democrats 42–0, Others 16–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 70
No: 56
Did not vote: 61
Date: Feb 14, 1865

By party

Republicans12 yes · 53 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted yes
Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
Daniel Morris R-NY voted yes
Freeman Clarke R-NY voted yes
Augustus Frank R-NY voted yes
Robert Cumming Schenck R-OH voted yes
Ephraim Ralph Eckley R-OH voted yes
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted yes
Leonard Myers R-PA voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA voted yes
Amasa Cobb R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To dispense with the evening session. (p…: House Vote, Feb 14, 1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-504/to-dispense-with-the-evening-session-p-805-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).