The only papers with an accurate point of view of the new union are, in my opinion, the Anti-Federalist Papers, especially Brutus #5. These papers emphasize that the United States needs to be governed by a confederation to be it's best. Through the Constitution, the legislature will not be limited enough and allowing the legislature to make laws at their own discretion could have disastrous consequences and make it almost impossible to define their power. The Constitution considers the different states to be one body corporate, and that is not the case. The states should be in control of their own internal affairs and the United States should be seen as a mass of different powers, not one power.
In the Federalist papers it is stated that the nation needs more unity for the common well-being, but I think a little competition is good within a nation if it leads to greater successes, for example, in the economy. They also state that a republic is best for everyone but I disagree. A confederation is the only logical way to balance power amoung the states and not have too much power given to a single source. I also don't understand how giving the legislature more power will create greater unity; how can one body be trusted with so much responsibility? How do we know the legislature will not abuse it's military authority and the right to tax, just as the British did? The state government should be the ones trusted with these responsibilities even if some think otherwise; it's okay not to have perfect unity if the states are functioning.
www.constitution.org/fed/federa10.htm
http://www.constitution.org/afp/brutus05.htm
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