Which rhetorical device is present in this excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Vote” by Susan B. Anthony?

Question

“Friends and fellow citizens: I stand before you tonight under indictment for the alleged crime of having voted at the last presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote. It shall be my work this evening to prove to you that in thus voting, I not only committed no crime, but, instead, simply exercise my citizen’s rights, guaranteed to me and all United States citizens by the National Constitution beyond the power of any state to deny.”

Answer 1

I would say Ethos because Susan B. Anthony is speaking with such authority on the subject.

I hope this helps. :-)

Answer 2

It might or might not be a rhetorical device but it definitely is an example which conveys a position or an argument.

It also uses the first person to imbue it with more freshness and reality.