"Hence, it clearly appears, that the same advantage which a republic has over a democracy, in controlling the effects of faction, is enjoyed by a large over a small republic, -- is enjoyed by the Union over the States composing it. ...The influence of factious leaders may kindle a flame within their particular States, but will be unable to spread a general conflagration through the other States."
That's why I call the Federalist Papers a monument to error. Almost nothing in them turned out to be true. The closest thing to the truth in the Federalist Papers came from Hamilton, because he was much more open and clear about what he wanted--a strong national government, the obliteration of states' rights--and he understood that the Constitution would deliver on his wishes. Madison seemingly lived in a dream world.
Sectional and state rivalries were a natural outgrowth of the widely varying origins of the colonies themselves.
The Federalist Papers are a monument to the defense of the greatest system of government man ever created.
It is you who lives in a dream world.