It was between two Northern members, Lyon of Vermont and Griswold of Connecticut.

Gallatin stood by Lyon, who was of his party, and showed that the House could not expel him, since it was not at the time in organized session.

As the Federalists would not consent to censure Griswold, both offenders escaped even a formal reproof.

The general bitterness of feeling which marked the summer session was greatly modified in the expectant state of foreign politics; but the occasion for display of political divergence was not long delayed.
On January 18, 1798, Mr.Harper, who led the business of the House, moved the appropriation for foreign intercourse.

This was seized upon by the opposition to advance still further their line of attack by a limitation of the constitutional prerogative of the President.