I don't believe they did. Their design prevented power from accumulating in DC.
But, you disagree. What do you think the Framers should have done instead?
There are more important things to consider now. Debating this is not a good use of time because without addressing immediate threats to national security it would be for nothing.
Their design prevented power from accumulating in DC? Really? Do you believe that is how things are now? That power is not concentrated in DC? Please tell me how you justify such a premise that their design is fulfilled and operating now? I must ask, are you blind or simply filled with innocent idealism?
They believed, wrongly, that people would understand that without personal negative consequence the there is no responsibility. They provided the means to destroy in the amendment process and that was fulfilled when the vote was given to people who do not have a stake in negative consequences. Those are the people that God always makes more of, the have nots and then people without honor have caught on that they can vote themselves a raise from the treasury with the money of the productive portion of the population.
Am I my brother’s keeper? Is that my responsibility? The founders thought people would have better sense than to allow what has happened.