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. large plantation owners in georgia opposed secession because they depended on northern markets to sell their cotton crops. c. small farmers from northern counties in georgia opposed secession because they were less invested in the debate over slavery. d. manufacturers and factory owners in georgia opposed secession because they relied on coal and steel produced in northern states.