Which group argued that Georgia should remain part of the United States during debates over whether the state should secede? A
Southern Democrats in Georgia opposed secession because they believed the Republican Party would dominate the Confederacy.

B
Manufacturers and factory owners in Georgia opposed secession because they relied on coal and steel produced in northern states.

C
Large plantation owners in Georgia opposed secession because they depended on northern markets to sell their cotton crops.

D
Small farmers from northern counties in Georgia opposed secession because they were less invested in the debate over slavery.