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 thirteen states were too unwilling to reach an agreement. compromise was a necessary part of uniting thirteen different states. the thirteen states are only united because of their feelings of friendship. too many compromises were required during the constitutional convention.