Article 3294. Any number of persons not less than forty nor more than one hundred, of good moral character, desiring to form a company of volunteer guards, may meet and declare such purpose, and after obtaining consent from the governor may perfect their organization by electing their company officers in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. And it shall not be lawful for any body of men whatsoever, other than the regularly organized volunteer guard, to associate themselves together as a military company or organization, or to parade in public with arms in any part of the state, without the license of the governor therefor.