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Quotation from Minersville School District v. Gobitis by Supreme Court of the United States
“To fight out the wise use of legislative authority in the forum of public opinion and before legislative assemblies rather than to transfer such a contest to the judicial arena, serves to vindicate the self-confidence of a free people.”
Minersville School District v. Gobitis, Opinion of the Court (Frankfurter, J.), closing paragraph (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
Frankfurter's final sentence before the judgment, urging political rather than judicial remedies.
Citation: "To fight out the wise use of legislative authority in the forum of public opinion and before legislative assemblies rather than to transfer such a contest to the judicial arena, serves to vindicate the self-confidence of a free people." — Supreme Court of the United States, Minersville School District v. Gobitis, Opinion of the Court (Frankfurter, J.), closing paragraph (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id minersville-school-district-v-gobitis-q4)
Portrait: Frankfurter-Felix-LOC, Harris & Ewing, Public domain.
