1. In 18 Democratic-Republican Party split, one of which the composition of the national Republican Party, renamed the Whig Party in 18

2. The early 19th century, Democratic-Republican Party split, one group claiming to be the national Republican Party, later renamed the Whig party.

3. Card carrying A description of stating an interest in or membership of a given topic, issue or organization, regardless of whether the organization actually exists. Originating from the days when business and membership cards were a greater definition of who you were; i.e., membership card of the NRA or democratic/ republican party.