Which statement best reflects the beliefs of the author of this quote? ''A firm union will be of the utmost moment to the peace and liberty of the States, as a barrier against domestic faction and insurrection''.
A. The author worried about political arguments between Americans and wanted to stop them
B. The author likely believed that a federal government was in the best interest of the U.S.
C. The author likely believed that a federal government would not help the U.S.
D. The author did not anticipate that the Constitutional Convention would lead to the Great Debate