“It is said that Congress should not possess the power of calling out the militia‚ to execute the laws of the Union‚ suppress insurrections‚ and repel invasions; nor the President have the command of them when called out for such purposes. I believe any gentleman‚ who possesses military experience‚ will inform you that men without a uniformity of arms‚ accoutrements‚ and discipline‚ are no more than a mob in a camp; that‚ in the field‚ instead of assisting‚ they interfere with one another. If a soldier drops his musket‚ and his companion‚ unfurnished with one‚ takes it up‚ it is … The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.