The Democratic-Republican convention of 1832, held from…

The Democratic-Republican convention of 1832, held from May 21st to the 23rd, in Baltimore, Maryland, is the first national convention of what will soon come to be called the Democratic Party of the United States.

The delegates endorse Jackson's reelection, nominate former Secretary of State Martin Van Buren, Jackson’s choice for Vice President, and adopt the requirement of a two-thirds vote to make nominations: a requirement which will tend to magnify the strength of minority factions in the party and cripple its capacity to achieve conciliatory coalitions.