Why didn't the Election of 1824 result in a military junta?

by jefficator
Georgy_K_Zhukov

Sorry, but your submission has been removed because we don't allow hypothetical questions. If possible, please feel free to rephrase the question so that it does not call for such speculation, and resubmit Otherwise, this sort of thing is better suited for /r/HistoryWhatIf.