The compacts which are to embrace thirteen distinct States in a common bond of amity [friendship] and union, must as necessarily be a compromise of as many dissimilar interests and inclinations. – Alexander Hamilton Federalist, No. 85 What is the central point that Hamilton is making? The 13 states were too unwilling to reach an agreement. Compromise was a necessary part of uniting 13 different states. The 13 states are only united because of their feelings of friendship. Too many compromises were required during the Constitutional Convention.