Howard tried to answer the accusations against him by stressing his political neutrality and explaining that as postmaster he had never voted nor attended a political meeting .
Howard did not take up arms against the rebels , further reinforcing Head 's doubts about him .
Howard tried to answer the accusations against Howard by stressing Howard 's political neutrality and explaining that as postmaster he had never voted nor attended a political meeting .
Howard did not take up arms against the rebels , further reinforcing Head 's doubts about him .