""Defense of the Whigs"" is a political treatise written by John Pendleton Kennedy, an American writer and politician, in 1835. The book argues in favor of the Whig Party and their political principles, which were opposed to the policies of the Democratic Party at the time. Kennedy defends the Whigs' stance on issues such as the national bank, internal improvements, and tariffs, and criticizes the Democrats for their support of states' rights and...