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In opposing a law, a distinction is to be made between the courts and the people; between the bench and the ballot-box.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “In opposing a law, a distinction is to be made between the courts and the people; between the bench and the ballot-box.”
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Mann emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between legal and public opposition to unjust laws.
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