Jim, I wonder if I might be the candidate for which you seek. Here are links to some posts I’ve previously written about these subjects. While I’m not intimately familiar with The Federalist Papers, I have a working knowledge of and great affection for our Constitution. Most importantly, I have some idea of what I don’t know and who to call on for help. Anyway, Here are the links.
https://nopartyline.blogspot.com/2011/06/to-all-my-fellow-americans-especially.html
https://nopartyline.blogspot.com/2019/12/a-stealth-campaign-as-insurance.html
https://nopartyline.blogspot.com/2019/11/unofficial-sort-of-campaign.html

I have more if you’re interested in them.