To pass a preamble and resolution directing the committee on judiciary to inquire into the truth of the alleged declaration of one of the justices of the suprem

On Jan 30, 1868, the House voted 97–57. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–17, Democrats 0–37, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 97
No: 57
Did not vote: 79
Date: Jan 30, 1868

By party

Republicans96 yes · 17 no · 65 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 37 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William Loughridge R-IA voted no
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard R-IA voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Elihu Benjamin Washburne R-IL voted no
Abner Clark Harding R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Thomas Dawes Eliot R-MA voted no
Addison Henry Laflin R-NY voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
Caleb Newbold Taylor R-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no
Thomas Allen Jenckes R-RI voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Frederick Enoch Woodbridge R-VT voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no
Worthington Curtis Smith R-VT 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 pass a preamble and resolution directing…: House Vote, Jan 30, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-194/to-pass-a-preamble-and-resolution-directing-the-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).