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Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?<ref>[http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/washing.asp Washington's Farewell Address 1796]. ''The Avalon Project -- Yale Law School''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-CDOC-106sdoc21/pdf/GPO-CDOC-106sdoc21.pdf Washington's Farewell Address]. ''Government Publishing Office''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref>}}

Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?<ref>[http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/washing.asp Washington's Farewell Address 1796]. ''The Avalon Project -- Yale Law School''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-CDOC-106sdoc21/pdf/GPO-CDOC-106sdoc21.pdf Washington's Farewell Address]. ''Government Publishing Office''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref>}}

In addition to Washington, [[Gouverneur Morris]] expressed strong support for nationalism. At the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787, He criticized "Citizens of the World" and called for constitutional restrictions on foreigners such as a ban on holding office.<ref>[http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_809.asp Madison Debates – Tuesday August 9, 1787]. ''The Avalon Project''. Retrieved December 8, 2018.</ref>

In addition to Washington, [[Gouverneur Morris]] expressed strong support for nationalism. At the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787, He criticized "Citizens of the World" and called for constitutional restrictions on foreigners such as a ban on holding office.<ref>[http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_809.asp Madison Debates – Tuesday August 9, 1787]. ''The Avalon Project''. Retrieved December 8, 2018.</ref> The founding fathers also made many other statements advocating for liberty and patriotism in general.<ref>Bleau, Hannah (July 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/04/13-patriotic-quotes-from-americas-founding-fathers/ 13 Patriotic Quotes from America’s Founding Fathers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref>

[[Conservative]]s and [[nationalist]]s continue to support national sovereignty and autonomy for the same reasons – because they are the equivalent of limited and accountable government.<ref name="Hayward2016">Hayward, John (June 17, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/06/17/anti-nationalism-end-sovereignty/ Progressives’ Hatred of Nationalism Pushes US Towards the End of Sovereignty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref> They note that with national sovereignty, the government is close to the people, who themselves are sovereign, and protects their rights.<ref name="Hayward2016"/> Nationalism itself is a positive concept, being closely associated with [[limited government]], [[individual liberty]], tolerance, and national cohesion.<ref name="Hazony2018"/> It recognizes the diversity in the world but avoids the enmity that results from having different cultures living under a single government.<ref name="Hazony2018">Hazony, Yoram (August 24, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-liberty-of-nations-1535120837 The Liberty of Nations]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref>

[[Conservative]]s and [[nationalist]]s continue to support national sovereignty and autonomy for the same reasons – because they are the equivalent of limited and accountable government.<ref name="Hayward2016">Hayward, John (June 17, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/06/17/anti-nationalism-end-sovereignty/ Progressives’ Hatred of Nationalism Pushes US Towards the End of Sovereignty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref> They note that with national sovereignty, the government is close to the people, who themselves are sovereign, and protects their rights.<ref name="Hayward2016"/> Nationalism itself is a positive concept, being closely associated with [[limited government]], [[individual liberty]], tolerance, and national cohesion.<ref name="Hazony2018"/> It recognizes the diversity in the world but avoids the enmity that results from having different cultures living under a single government.<ref name="Hazony2018">Hazony, Yoram (August 24, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-liberty-of-nations-1535120837 The Liberty of Nations]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref>