What was Madison’s argument for the right of government to tax people?

In 1788, James Madison authored the Federalist Paper 45, one of 85 essays designed to urge the people of New York to ratify the United States Constitution. 

In this essay, Madison (writing under the pseudonym, Publius) argues that the federal government has the power of taxation:

"The change relating to taxation may be regarded as the most important; and yet the present Congress has the complete authority to REQUIRE of the States indefinite supplies of...

In 1788, James Madison authored the Federalist Paper 45, one of 85 essays designed to urge the people of New York to ratify the United States Constitution. 

In this essay, Madison (writing under the pseudonym, Publius) argues that the federal government has the power of taxation:

"The change relating to taxation may be regarded as the most important; and yet the present Congress has the complete authority to REQUIRE of the States indefinite supplies of money for the common defense and general welfare, as the future Congress will have to require them of individual citizens." (see reference link).

In other words, Madison argued that the government could tax citizens as much money as it liked because this paid the costs which were necessary to defend the country, to protect people's rights and to provide them with any other important services. Without these taxes, the government would simply be unable to fulfill its public duty.