The Southern Speech Journal · 1969 · 15 citations · 1 references
HumanitiesPolitical SciencePolitical RhetoricRhetoricRhetorical StudiesLegal RhetoricLegislative RhetoricPresidential RhetoricRhetorical CriticismMoral RhetoricMoral Soundness Of LawSelf-defense ClaimsSelf-defense DoctrineStatement Of Defense
This article is a case study of the rhetoric of self‐defense. It analyzes the rhetorical strategy Sam Houston used in reestablishing his moral soundness when accused of a breach of a congressman's privilege.
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