According to the nvcap, which is the most comprehensive victims' bill of rights

It was generally agreed that the objects of the union could not be secured by any system founded on the principle of a confederation of sovereign states. a voluntary observance of the federal law by all the members, could never be hoped for. in this passage, madison discusses the decision to write a new constitution. madison suggests that the states were anxious to work together. preferred to not form a confederation. would not cooperate with each other voluntarily. would never agree to voluntarily obey any laws.