I'm sorry for the confusion, but there seems to be a mistake in your request. The United States v. Barnette case was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1943, not 1896. In this landmark decision, the court ruled that public schools could not compel students to salute the American flag or recite the Pledge of Allegiance if it contradicted their religious beliefs or personal convictions. The case arose during World War II when Jehovah's Witnesses children were expelled from school for refusing to participate in these patriotic exercises due to their faith's prohibition against such displays of reverence toward any graven images or symbols including flags. In a significant shift from its previous ruling on similar issues just three years prior (Minersville School District v. Gobitis), Justice Robert H Jackson writing for majority held that forcing individuals into symbolic speech violated freedom of thought protected by First Amendment and stated "If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official... can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion..." This judgment has since been foundational precedent protecting individual rights against compelled speech.

The case United States v. Barnette, 1896 does not exist in the U.S Supreme Court records. It could be a confusion with West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943), where there was no dissenting opinion as the decision was made by a majority of 6-3 against mandatory flag salute for students in public schools on grounds of freedom of speech and religion under First Amendment rights. Please provide accurate details to get an appropriate summary.