Oh, yes. But according to Chief Justice Marshall it was first known as the Democratic Party, then later changed its name to mollify those suspicious of the word "Democrat". Years later, they just dropped the word "Republican." This was after the Whigs had supplanted the Federalists. This is the value of reading the original accounts.
Side note - the Democratic-Republican Party name predates the Democratic Party name
Oh, yes. But according to Chief Justice Marshall it was first known as the Democratic Party, then later changed its name to mollify those suspicious of the word "Democrat". Years later, they just dropped the word "Republican." This was after the Whigs had supplanted the Federalists. This is the value of reading the original accounts.