I understood that. My comment is that woodpusher is wrong that Henry was afraid of what it would BECOME. Henry understood what it WAS. The constitution formed a consolidated government established by the people. The articles of confederation was a league formed by the states.
The anti-federalist at the time of ratification of the constitution did not want it ratified. They wanted to continue under the Articles of Confederation. They lost that battle, but they did win in getting the bill of rights added to the constitution.
I found this very succinct contrast between Federalists and Anti-Federalists:
POLITICAL BELIEFS
Federalists: Believed the Union would fail without a strong central government.
Anti-Federalists: Wanted strong state governments (closer to the people).
WHO SHOULD RULE
Federalists: Distrusted rule by the people.
Anti-Federalists:
TRUSTING THE PEOPLE
Federalists: Distrusted rule by the people.
Anti-Federalists: Distrusted elites; thought they were corrupt.
WHO WERE THEY?
Federalists: Property owners, landed wealthy, well-to-do.
Anti-Federalists: Small farmers, shopkeepers, laborers, merchants.