| − | The '''Quids''' (or '''tertium quids''') were different factions of the American [[Democratic-Republican Party|Jeffersonian Republican party]] during the [[First Party System]], especially 1804-1812. In Latin, the term ''tertium quid'' means "a third something". ''Quid'' was a disparaging term that referred to cross-party coalitions of [[Federalist Party|Federalist]]s and moderate Republicans. | + | The '''Quids''' (or '''tertium quids''' or '''Old Republicans''') were different factions of the American [[Democratic-Republican Party|Jeffersonian Republican party]] during the [[First Party System]], especially 1804-1812. In Latin, the term ''tertium quid'' means "a third something". ''Quid'' was a disparaging term that referred to cross-party coalitions of [[Federalist Party|Federalist]]s and moderate Republicans. |