22 FEBRUARY 1879, Page 13

FAGGOT-VOTES IN MIDLOTHIAN.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."]

Stn,—My attention has been drawn to a statement in the Spectator of Saturday last, to the effect that the Liberals of Midlothian have recently manufactured faggot-votes, as well as the Conservatives. I beg to state that this is not the case. The Liberals of Midlothian have no wish, and no need, to rest the success of their candidate upon so illegitimate a basis as that afforded by faggot-votes.—I am, Sir, &c., RALPH RICHARDSON, Secretary. Midlothian Liberal Association, Edinburgh, February 17th.

[We only hope our correspondent is right. Our own impres- sion was taken from a very eminent Scotch Liberal, who did not agree with Mr. Richardson.—En. Spectator.]