The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-19
TIE MILITARY ENcAMPMENT

TIE MILITARY ENCAMPMENT.
Some time during the month interven-
ing between the 9TH OF June and the 9TH
OF Julyan encampment is to be established
on the grounds OF the Memphis Jockey
Club, under orders from the Governor OF
the State, Gen. Sam Carnes commanding.
The encampment thus 10 be organized
under State law is to be made up OF the
three infantry regiments recently formed,
OF several detached cavalry companies
and several batteries, the whole number
ing in the ncighborhood Of 1900 men.
The General commanding and the brigade,
field and regimental and company officers
have entered with enthusiasm upon this
project supported by their men, and there
is reason 10 believe il will be something,
from drill and disciplinary point OF view,
quite worthy the reputation Of the Volun'
teer State. Ii il u.s. and there is no reason
TO doubt II, the result cannot fail TO pro-
mote the interests Of our citizen soldiory,
and In time lead TO the organization OF
other regiments and batteries and cvcntu-
ally OF division Of 10000 or 1900 we'll
drilled men ready for any emergency Of
civil commo,ion or Of war. In time Of
peace, Washington urged, We should pre-
pare for war At tho outset Of tho late
civil war, both at the North and in the
South, the organized, uniformed and
equipped militia companies. regiments
and batteries were made the nucleus
OF the great armies that aitorward took the
field and contcnded with such destruction
OF life and property in defense OF the theo-
rics Of the respective sections. We hope
never again TO have civil war, but in the
nature OF things We cannot hope always TO
escape the pcrilous consequences OF our
position rs great nation. II is therefore
well 10 be ready. A well regulated militia
is the proper and natural defense
Of free government, and the
State Constitution, in article s, makes
provision for It, therefore the citizens gen.
orally should be ready and willing ut any
time 10 do what they can TO aid and far
Their the interests Of the uniformed com.
panics aud encourage their members. For
this reason the people Of Memphis should
be especially active in helping forward th'
preparations Tor the oncampmcnt, which
will naturally attract a very large con
course Of people from the surround
ing country, 10 many Of whom 4
will be novelty. During the recent
Centennial parade in New York the
militia Of moro than twenty-five
States, numbering nearly $1,000 men, at
tmclcd the greatest attention and th,
companies and regiments were 80 man!
oenlem OF attraction, proving that tn,
, military spirit has not died out but is n
vital and active ~ over Il was before IL
a, the history Of the country. Thanks q
our own Chickasaw Guards, this spirit la
I, been kept alive In Memphis and thanks /
the excrlions Of General Canes wo have
I, brigade at last organized and a law place,
upon the statute books that recognizes III
, value Of the service Of the militi
man and makes somo rewards ayailabl
i. that presently arc stimulus 10 kcc
=, alive the aFdor aud esprit du corps thi
: are essentials TO military success. Men
: phis never does things by halves and
this instance she must oulsirip herself
welcome and hospitality 10 the visitii
: companies, aud In supporting aud suslai
ing our local military companies, on who
=, the burden Of entertaining their broth
y soldiers from other parts OF the State mu
fall.